Hayward, CA vs Palm Bay, 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

Palm Bay

69.3

#1230 nationally

Hayward leads in walk score (57 vs 13). Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $62,538). Palm Bay leads in cost of living index (105 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Palm Bay, FL
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	69.3 (#1230)
Population	155,675	135,566
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$305,804
Median Household Income	$105,371	$62,538
Average Commute	34.2 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	57	13
Crime Level	13.1	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+20.8