Population
Hayward
159,201
Norfolk
235,037
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Norfolk
$64,017
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Norfolk
$271,900
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Norfolk
$1,246
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Norfolk
4.69
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Norfolk
112.7
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Norfolk
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Norfolk
6.1%
How Similar Are Hayward & Norfolk?
Norfolk is Hayward's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Norfolk
235,037
Norfolk has a 32% larger population than Hayward.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Norfolk
4.69
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Norfolk
37.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Norfolk
28.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Norfolk has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Norfolk
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Norfolk
$64,017
Hayward has a 44% higher median income than Norfolk.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Norfolk
$271,900
Hayward's home values is significantly higher than Norfolk's — 67% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Norfolk
21.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Norfolk
44.0%
Norfolk's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Norfolk
112.7
Hayward has a 46% higher cost of living than Norfolk.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Norfolk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norfolk leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norfolk leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorfolk scores 137.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 313.5 in Hayward. Norfolk scores 112.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.2 in Hayward. Norfolk has a living wage (family of 4) of $117,255 vs $216,526 in Hayward (85% lower).
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Housing Market — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a median home value of $820,700 vs $271,900 in Norfolk (202% higher). Norfolk has a median property tax of $2,738 vs $5,519 in Hayward (102% lower). Norfolk has a median rent of $1,246 vs $2,360 in Hayward (89% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a median household income of $113,775 vs $64,017 in Norfolk (78% higher). Hayward has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 17.3% in Norfolk. Hayward has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 8.6% in Norfolk.
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Crime & Safety — Norfolk leads
Source: FBI UCRNorfolk has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 1.74 in Hayward. Hayward has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.16 in Norfolk. Norfolk has a property crime clearance of 10.3% compared to 5.6% 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 21.1% in Norfolk. Hayward has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 37.2% in Norfolk.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorfolk has a population of 235,037, about 1.5x the size of Hayward (159,201). Norfolk skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 38.2.
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Black
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Hayward
Norfolk
Healthcare — Norfolk leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorfolk: 4 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Norfolk: 3.3 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 — Norfolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 2.8% in Norfolk. Norfolk has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Hayward has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 8.6% in Norfolk.
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