Hayward, CA vs New Haven, CT

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

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $54,305). New Haven leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 34.2 min). New Haven leads in cost of living index (113 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	71.4 (#985)
Population	155,675	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$338,157
Median Household Income	$105,371	$54,305
Average Commute	34.2 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	57	68
Crime Level	13.1	14.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	N/A