Population
Hayward
159,201
Torrance
143,499
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Torrance
$113,105
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Torrance
$1,036,600
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Torrance
$2,214
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Torrance
3.11
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Torrance
223.5
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Torrance
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Torrance
5.5%
How Similar Are Hayward & Torrance?
Torrance is Hayward's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Torrance
143,499
Both cities have similar populations — Hayward at 159,201 and Torrance at 143,499.
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Torrance
3.11
Hayward has a 35% higher violent crime than Torrance.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Torrance
27.76
Hayward has a 24% higher property crime than Torrance.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Torrance
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Torrance has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Torrance
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Torrance
$113,105
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Torrance
$1,036,600
Torrance has a 21% higher home values than Hayward.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Torrance
38.8%
Torrance has a 40% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Torrance
36.4%
Torrance has a 46% higher demographics than Hayward.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Torrance
223.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Torrance share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Torrance leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hayward leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTorrance has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in Hayward (14% lower). Hayward scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 172.9 in Torrance. Torrance has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,912 in Hayward (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.9% in Torrance. Torrance has a median home value of $1,036,600 vs $820,700 in Hayward (21% higher). Hayward has a median property tax of $5,519 vs $6,644 in Torrance (17% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 9.5% in Hayward. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Torrance has a per capita income of $57,392 vs $44,613 in Hayward (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Torrance leads
Source: FBI UCRTorrance has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.11 compared to 4.77 in Hayward. Torrance has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.15 compared to 1.74 in Hayward. Torrance has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 5.6% in Hayward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Torrance leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTorrance has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.8% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Torrance has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 40.5% in Hayward.
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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 1.1x the size of Torrance (143,499). Hayward skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 43.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hayward
Torrance
Healthcare — Hayward leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHayward: 2.8 vs Torrance: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.1% in Torrance. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Torrance has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Hayward.
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