Hayward, CA vs Newark, 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.

Hayward

61.7

#1891 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $105,371). Newark leads in crime level (10.4 vs 13.1). Hayward leads in cost of living index (173 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	155,675	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$105,371	$159,465
Average Commute	34.2 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	57	57
Crime Level	13.1	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+53.6