Population
Hayward
159,201
Tustin
79,035
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Tustin
$108,435
Home Value
Hayward
$820,700
Tustin
$890,600
Rent
Hayward
$2,360
Tustin
$2,340
Crime Rate
Hayward
4.77
Tustin
2.12
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Tustin
213.8
Avg Temp
Hayward
N/A
Tustin
N/A
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Tustin
5.4%
How Similar Are Hayward & Tustin?
Tustin is Hayward's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hayward
159,201
Tustin
79,035
Hayward (159,201) is about 2.0x larger than Tustin (79,035).
Violent Crime
Hayward
4.77
Tustin
2.12
Hayward's violent crime is significantly higher than Tustin's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Hayward
36.57
Tustin
21.04
Hayward has a 42% higher property crime than Tustin.
Political Leaning
Hayward
21.0%
Tustin
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tustin has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Hayward
5.9%
Tustin
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hayward
$113,775
Tustin
$108,435
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hayward
$820,700
Tustin
$890,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hayward
23.4%
Tustin
31.2%
Tustin has a 25% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Hayward
19.6%
Tustin
38.3%
Tustin has a 49% higher demographics than Hayward.
Cost of Living
Hayward
208.2
Tustin
213.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hayward and Tustin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Hayward leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHayward has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,746 in Tustin (13% lower). Hayward has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,236 in Tustin (10% lower). Hayward scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 165.8 in Tustin.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTustin has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 5.2% in Hayward. Hayward has a single-family homes of 62.5% compared to 50.8% in Tustin. Hayward has a median property tax of $5,519 vs $6,413 in Tustin (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward: 88,399 vs Tustin: 43,140 for labor force. Tustin has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Tustin has a per capita income of $50,723 vs $44,613 in Hayward (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tustin leads
Source: FBI UCRTustin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.12 compared to 4.77 in Hayward. Tustin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 2.48 in Hayward. Tustin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 1.74 in Hayward.
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Schools & Education — Tustin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTustin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.2% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Tustin has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% 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 2x the size of Tustin (79,035). Tustin skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 38.2.
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Hayward
Tustin
Healthcare — Hayward leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHayward: 3 vs Tustin: 2 for with emergency services. Hayward: 2.8 vs Tustin: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 0.9% in Tustin. Hayward has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Tustin. Tustin has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 12.3% in Hayward.
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