Population
Hayward
159,201
Buena Park
83,052
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Buena Park
$108,187
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Buena Park
$771,900
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Buena Park
$2,112
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Buena Park
2.51
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Buena Park
193.8
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Buena Park
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Buena Park
5.3%
How Similar Are Hayward & Buena Park?
Buena Park is Hayward's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Buena Park
83,052
Hayward has a 48% larger population than Buena Park.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Buena Park
2.51
Hayward has a 47% higher violent crime than Buena Park.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Buena Park
23.63
Hayward has a 35% higher property crime than Buena Park.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Buena Park
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Buena Park has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Buena Park
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Buena Park
$108,187
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Buena Park
$771,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Buena Park
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Buena Park
33.3%
Buena Park has a 41% higher demographics than Hayward.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Buena Park
193.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Buena Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Buena Park
Buena Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Buena Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHayward has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,746 in Buena Park (13% lower). Hayward has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,236 in Buena Park (10% lower). Buena Park scores 286.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 313.5 in Hayward.
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Housing Market — Buena Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuena Park has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Buena Park has a median property tax of $4,888 vs $5,519 in Hayward (13% lower). Buena Park has a median rent of $2,112 vs $2,360 in Hayward (12% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Buena Park: 45,215 for labor force. Hayward has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 9.8% in Buena Park. Hayward has a per capita income of $44,613 vs $38,689 in Buena Park (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Buena Park leads
Source: FBI UCRBuena Park has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 2.48 in Hayward. Buena Park has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 4.77 in Hayward. Buena Park has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 1.74 in Hayward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hayward leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHayward has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 38.0% in Buena Park. Hayward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 22.0% in Buena Park.
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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 1.9x the size of Buena Park (83,052).
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Hayward
Buena Park
Healthcare — Hayward leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHayward: 3 vs Buena Park: 2 for with emergency services. Hayward: 2.8 vs Buena Park: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Buena Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.4% in Buena Park. Buena Park has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Hayward has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 9.8% in Buena Park.
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