San Leandro, CA vs Hayward, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSan Leandro, CAHayward, CA
Population87,826158,801
Median Household Income$101,420$113,318
Median Rent$2,186/mo$2,391/mo
Median Home Value$844,200$854,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.9%51.7%
Poverty Rate8.3%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k506460
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9392,677
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr194194
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min32.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.822
College Degree Rate33.3%34%
Foreign-Born %38.4%43.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.2%-3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.