Population
Hayward
159,201
Placentia
52,384
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Placentia
$110,575
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Placentia
$871,000
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Placentia
$2,267
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Placentia
3.57
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Placentia
206.6
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Placentia
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Placentia
5.4%
How Similar Are Hayward & Placentia?
Placentia is Hayward's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Placentia
52,384
Hayward (159,201) is about 3.0x larger than Placentia (52,384).
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Placentia
3.57
Hayward has a 25% higher violent crime than Placentia.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Placentia
14.66
Hayward's property crime is significantly higher than Placentia's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Placentia
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Placentia has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Placentia
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Placentia
$110,575
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Placentia
$871,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Placentia
29.5%
Placentia has a 21% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Placentia
48.9%
Placentia's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Placentia
206.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Placentia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Placentia leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Placentia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHayward has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,746 in Placentia (13% lower). Placentia scores 135.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.3 in Hayward. Hayward has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,236 in Placentia (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Placentia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlacentia has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Placentia has a single-family homes of 70.0% compared to 62.5% in Hayward. Placentia has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 57.0% in Hayward.
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Jobs & Economy — Placentia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Placentia: 27,392 for labor force. Placentia: 25 min vs Hayward: 30 min for mean commute. Placentia has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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Crime & Safety — Placentia leads
Source: FBI UCRPlacentia has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Placentia has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.74 in Hayward. Placentia has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.66 compared to 36.57 in Hayward.
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Schools & Education — Placentia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlacentia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Placentia has a high school diploma or higher of 42.3% 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 3x the size of Placentia (52,384).
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Hayward
Placentia
Healthcare — Placentia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlacentia: 3.3 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Placentia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.6% in Placentia. Hayward has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Placentia. Placentia: 25 min vs Hayward: 30 min for mean commute time.
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