Population
Hayward
159,201
Gilroy
58,561
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Gilroy
$131,554
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Gilroy
$975,800
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Gilroy
$2,270
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Gilroy
4.61
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Gilroy
230.3
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Gilroy
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Gilroy
6.1%
How Similar Are Hayward & Gilroy?
Gilroy is Hayward's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Gilroy
58,561
Hayward (159,201) is about 2.7x larger than Gilroy (58,561).
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Gilroy
4.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Gilroy
21.63
Hayward has a 41% higher property crime than Gilroy.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Gilroy
28.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gilroy has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Gilroy
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Gilroy
$131,554
Gilroy has a 14% higher median income than Hayward.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Gilroy
$975,800
Gilroy has a 16% higher home values than Hayward.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Gilroy
17.9%
Hayward has a 23% higher education than Gilroy.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Gilroy
38.4%
Gilroy has a 49% higher demographics than Hayward.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Gilroy
230.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Gilroy differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
Gilroy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hayward leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHayward has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (20% lower). Hayward has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (16% lower). Hayward scores 313.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.9 in Gilroy.
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Housing Market — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a median property tax of $5,519 vs $8,014 in Gilroy (31% lower). Gilroy has a single-family homes of 76.6% compared to 62.5% in Hayward. Gilroy has a median home value of $975,800 vs $820,700 in Hayward (16% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Gilroy: 29,613 for labor force. Gilroy has a poverty rate of 7.6% compared to 9.5% in Hayward. Gilroy has a median household income of $131,554 vs $113,775 in Hayward (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Gilroy leads
Source: FBI UCRGilroy has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 21.63 compared to 36.57 in Hayward. Gilroy has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 5.6% in Hayward. Gilroy has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 1.74 in Hayward.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Schools & Education — Hayward leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHayward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Hayward has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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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 2.7x the size of Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.2.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hayward
Gilroy
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Hayward: 2.8 vs Gilroy: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Gilroy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Gilroy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Gilroy has a drive alone of 68.7% compared to 66.8% in Hayward.
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