Population
Hayward
159,201
Concord
124,260
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Concord
$109,195
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Concord
$755,900
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Concord
$2,226
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Concord
4.87
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Concord
197.1
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Concord
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Concord
4.9%
How Similar Are Hayward & Concord?
Concord is Hayward's #3 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Concord
124,260
Hayward has a 22% larger population than Concord.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Concord
4.87
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Concord
28.86
Hayward has a 21% higher property crime than Concord.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Concord
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Concord has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Concord
4.9%
Hayward has a 17% higher unemployment than Concord.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Concord
$109,195
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Concord
$755,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Concord
27.1%
Concord has a 14% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Concord
48.1%
Concord's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Concord
197.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Concord share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Concord
Concord leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Concord leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDConcord scores 292.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 313.5 in Hayward. Concord scores 197.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.2 in Hayward. Concord has a living wage (1 adult) of $86,729 vs $91,607 in Hayward (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Hayward has a median home value of $820,700 vs $755,900 in Concord (9% higher). Concord has a median property tax of $5,119 vs $5,519 in Hayward (8% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Concord: 67,305 for labor force. Concord has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 5.9% in Hayward. Concord has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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Crime & Safety — Concord leads
Source: FBI UCRConcord has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Concord has a property crime clearance of 8.3% compared to 5.6% in Hayward. Concord has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.86 compared to 36.57 in Hayward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Concord leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauConcord has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.1% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Concord has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 40.5% in Hayward.
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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 1.3x the size of Concord (124,260).
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Hayward
Concord
Healthcare — Concord leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareConcord: 5 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Concord: 3.3 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Concord leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSConcord has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Concord has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 5.1% in Hayward. Concord has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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