Population
Hayward
159,201
Petaluma
59,321
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Petaluma
$109,823
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Petaluma
$834,900
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Petaluma
$2,379
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Petaluma
2.72
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Petaluma
205.6
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Petaluma
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Petaluma
4.5%
How Similar Are Hayward & Petaluma?
Petaluma is Hayward's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Petaluma
59,321
Hayward (159,201) is about 2.7x larger than Petaluma (59,321).
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Petaluma
2.72
Hayward has a 43% higher violent crime than Petaluma.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Petaluma
11.73
Hayward's property crime is significantly higher than Petaluma's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Petaluma
25.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Petaluma has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Petaluma
4.5%
Hayward has a 22% higher unemployment than Petaluma.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Petaluma
$109,823
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Petaluma
$834,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Petaluma
32.5%
Petaluma has a 28% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Petaluma
71.6%
Petaluma's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 73% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Petaluma
205.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Petaluma differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Petaluma leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Petaluma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPetaluma scores 134.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.3 in Hayward. Petaluma has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,155 vs $2,385 in Hayward (11% lower). Petaluma has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,827 vs $2,912 in Hayward.
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Housing Market — Petaluma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPetaluma has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Petaluma has a single-family homes of 75.6% compared to 62.5% in Hayward. Petaluma has a owner-occupied of 63.9% compared to 57.0% in Hayward.
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Jobs & Economy — Petaluma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Petaluma: 31,868 for labor force. Petaluma has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 9.5% in Hayward. Petaluma has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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Crime & Safety — Petaluma leads
Source: FBI UCRPetaluma has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.44 compared to 1.74 in Hayward. Petaluma has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 3.64 in Hayward. Petaluma has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.73 compared to 36.57 in Hayward.
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Schools & Education — Petaluma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPetaluma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Petaluma has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 40.5% in Hayward.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a population of 159,201, about 2.7x the size of Petaluma (59,321). Hayward skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 45.0.
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Hayward
Petaluma
Healthcare — Petaluma leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePetaluma: 5 vs Hayward: 3 for with emergency services. Petaluma: 3.2 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Petaluma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.5% in Petaluma. Petaluma has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Petaluma has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Hayward.
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