City comparison
Gardena, CA is about 0 miles (0 km) from Hawthorne, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 4 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Gardena, CA to Hawthorne, CA takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Hawthorne has a population of 86,978, vs 60,377 in Gardena — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Hawthorne covers about 6.1 sq mi vs 5.8 sq mi for Gardena.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Gardena | Hawthorne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $1,641/mo | 0.2% higher in Hawthorne |
| Median home value | $619,900 | $731,200 | 18.0% higher in Hawthorne |
| Median household income | $75,443 | $72,298 | 4.4% higher in Gardena |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Gardena, you'd need $100,007 in Hawthorne to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gardena and Hawthorne have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Gardena, you'd need about $80,006 in Hawthorne to keep the same standard of living.