Population
Hayward
159,201
Corona
158,839
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Corona
$106,438
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Corona
$656,500
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Corona
$2,136
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Corona
2.49
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Corona
188.3
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Corona
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Corona
5.4%
How Similar Are Hayward & Corona?
Corona is Hayward's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Corona
158,839
Both cities have similar populations — Hayward at 159,201 and Corona at 158,839.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Corona
2.49
Hayward has a 48% higher violent crime than Corona.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Corona
17.24
Hayward's property crime is significantly higher than Corona's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Corona
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Corona has a stronger Democratic lean (57% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Corona
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Corona
$106,438
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Corona
$656,500
Hayward has a 20% higher home values than Corona.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Corona
20.5%
Hayward has a 12% higher education than Corona.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Corona
41.6%
Corona's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Corona
188.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Corona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hayward
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Corona
Corona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Corona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCorona has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,385 in Hayward (34% lower). Corona has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,912 in Hayward (32% lower). Corona scores 268.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 313.5 in Hayward.
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Housing Market — Corona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCorona has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Hayward has a median home value of $820,700 vs $656,500 in Corona (25% higher). Corona has a median property tax of $4,885 vs $5,519 in Hayward (13% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a per capita income of $44,613 vs $40,453 in Corona (10% higher). Corona has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 5.9% in Hayward. Hayward has a median household income of $113,775 vs $106,438 in Corona (7% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Corona leads
Source: FBI UCRCorona has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Corona has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.74 in Hayward. Corona has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.24 compared to 36.57 in Hayward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hayward leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHayward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 20.5% in Corona. Hayward has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 36.9% in Corona.
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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 1x the size of Corona (158,839).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Hayward
Corona
Healthcare — Corona leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCorona: 4 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Corona: 3.0 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 0.9% in Corona. Hayward has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Corona. Corona has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 66.8% in Hayward.
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