Beverly Hills, CA vs Hayward, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Beverly Hills

62.4

#1855 nationally

vs

Hayward

61.7

#1891 nationally

Beverly Hills leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 34.2 min). Beverly Hills leads in walk score (75 vs 57). Beverly Hills leads in median household income ($116,771 vs $105,371).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly Hills, CA Hayward, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1855) 61.7 (#1891)
Population 30,974 155,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,713,864 $831,558
Median Household Income $116,771 $105,371
Average Commute 25.7 min 34.2 min
Walk Score 75 57
Crime Level 14.0 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+53.6