Population
Hayward
159,201
Oceanside
172,542
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Oceanside
$93,724
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Oceanside
$702,000
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Oceanside
$2,207
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Oceanside
4.59
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Oceanside
182.9
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Oceanside
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Oceanside
5.4%
How Similar Are Hayward & Oceanside?
Oceanside is Hayward's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Oceanside
172,542
Both cities have similar populations — Hayward at 159,201 and Oceanside at 172,542.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Oceanside
4.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Oceanside
16.72
Hayward's property crime is significantly higher than Oceanside's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Oceanside
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oceanside has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Oceanside
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Oceanside
$93,724
Hayward has a 18% higher median income than Oceanside.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Oceanside
$702,000
Hayward has a 14% higher home values than Oceanside.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Oceanside
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Oceanside
52.9%
Oceanside's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Oceanside
182.9
Hayward has a 12% higher cost of living than Oceanside.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Oceanside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 125.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.3 in Hayward. Oceanside scores 182.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.2 in Hayward. Oceanside has a living wage (family of 4) of $190,225 vs $216,526 in Hayward (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 8.0% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a median property tax of $4,587 vs $5,519 in Hayward (20% lower). Hayward has a median home value of $820,700 vs $702,000 in Oceanside (17% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a median household income of $113,775 vs $93,724 in Oceanside (21% higher). Oceanside: 25 min vs Hayward: 30 min for mean commute. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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Crime & Safety — Oceanside leads
Source: FBI UCROceanside has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Oceanside has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.72 compared to 36.57 in Hayward. Oceanside has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 1.74 in Hayward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHayward has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 37.3% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 23.4% in Hayward.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a population of 172,542, about 1.1x the size of Hayward (159,201).
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Hayward
Oceanside
Healthcare — Oceanside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOceanside: 4 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Oceanside: 3.0 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 2.1% in Oceanside. Hayward has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Oceanside. Oceanside: 25 min vs Hayward: 30 min for mean commute time.
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