Population
Hayward
159,201
Alexandria
156,788
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Alexandria
$113,638
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Alexandria
$696,800
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Alexandria
$2,031
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Alexandria
2.19
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Alexandria
192.5
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Alexandria
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Alexandria
3.4%
How Similar Are Hayward & Alexandria?
Alexandria is Hayward's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Alexandria
156,788
Both cities have similar populations — Hayward at 159,201 and Alexandria at 156,788.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Alexandria
2.19
Hayward's violent crime is significantly higher than Alexandria's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Alexandria
26.40
Hayward has a 28% higher property crime than Alexandria.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Alexandria
20.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Alexandria
3.4%
Hayward has a 43% higher unemployment than Alexandria.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Alexandria
$113,638
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Alexandria
$696,800
Hayward has a 15% higher home values than Alexandria.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Alexandria
49.9%
Alexandria's education is significantly higher than Hayward's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Alexandria
53.6%
Alexandria's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Alexandria
192.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Alexandria share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hayward
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Alexandria
Alexandria leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alexandria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Hayward (30% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,385 in Hayward (18% lower). Alexandria scores 128.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.3 in Hayward.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a single-family homes of 62.5% compared to 34.5% in Alexandria. Hayward has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 42.0% in Alexandria. Hayward has a median property tax of $5,519 vs $6,879 in Alexandria (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.9% in Hayward. Alexandria has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Alexandria has a per capita income of $77,935 vs $44,613 in Hayward (43% higher).
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Alexandria leads
Source: FBI UCRAlexandria has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Alexandria has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 3.64 in Hayward. Alexandria has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.73 compared to 1.74 in Hayward.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Alexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 40.5% in Hayward.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a population of 159,201, about 1x the size of Alexandria (156,788).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hayward
Alexandria
Healthcare — Alexandria leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlexandria: 3.0 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 12.7% compared to 5.1% in Hayward. Alexandria has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Alexandria has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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