City comparison
Hawthorne, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Rosemead, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 23 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 Hawthorne, CA to Rosemead, CA takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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 51,043 in Rosemead — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Hawthorne covers about 6.1 sq mi vs 5.2 sq mi for Rosemead.
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 | Hawthorne | Rosemead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,660/mo | 1.2% higher in Rosemead |
| Median home value | $731,200 | $684,200 | 6.9% higher in Hawthorne |
| Median household income | $72,298 | $70,073 | 3.2% higher in Hawthorne |
| 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 Hawthorne, you'd need $100,044 in Rosemead to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hawthorne and Rosemead have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Hawthorne, you'd need about $80,035 in Rosemead to keep the same standard of living.