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California
Hayward
Population 158,801
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California
Newark
Population 46,903
Hayward, CA vs Newark, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hayward, CA | Newark, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,801 | 46,903 |
| Median Household Income | $113,318 | $169,064 |
| Median Rent | $2,391/mo | $2,776/mo |
| Median Home Value | $854,400 | $1,142,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.7% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 460 | 335 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,677 | 3,067 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.3 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22 | 26.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 48.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 43.4% | 43.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +0.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.