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Hawthorne, New Jersey Retirement Guide
established retirement community
47
Retirement Score
Hawthorne, New Jersey at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $481,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension exclusion up to $100k for qualifying seniors.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 108.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 47 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
108.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$481,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,746High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension exclusion up to $100k for qualifying seniors.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
17.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
7.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
19,456High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
41.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
20.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$105,168High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
67.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
3.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
45.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
76.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
4.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
23.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hawthorne using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,043
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,172
Median home price used: $481,500
Median rent reference: $1,746 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.