Verdict
Hayward leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
48
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
66
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
63
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
58
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Hayward | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,602 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $105,371 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,260 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $775,700 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 83% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 34 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.64 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.33 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 14" |