Hayward, CA vs Miami, FL

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.

Hayward

61.7

#1891 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $51,362). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 173). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	155,675	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$583,609
Median Household Income	$105,371	$51,362
Average Commute	34.2 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	57	77
Crime Level	13.1	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	173	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+11.4