Hayward, CA vs Walla Walla, WA

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

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 34.2 min). Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in crime level (7.8 vs 13.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	71.6 (#969)
Population	155,675	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$420,895
Median Household Income	$105,371	$58,179
Average Commute	34.2 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	57	47
Crime Level	13.1	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+8.1