Population
Pasadena
136,462
Hayward
159,201
Median Income
Pasadena
$103,778
Hayward
$113,775
Home Value
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Hayward
$820,700
Rent
Pasadena
$2,218
Hayward
$2,360
Crime Rate
Pasadena
4.81
Hayward
4.77
Cost of Living
Pasadena
211.5
Hayward
208.2
Avg Temp
Pasadena
N/A
Hayward
N/A
Unemployment
Pasadena
5.3%
Hayward
5.9%
How Similar Are Pasadena & Hayward?
Hayward is Pasadena's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pasadena
136,462
Hayward
159,201
Hayward has a 14% larger population than Pasadena.
Violent Crime
Pasadena
4.81
Hayward
4.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Pasadena
26.97
Hayward
36.57
Hayward has a 26% higher property crime than Pasadena.
Political Leaning
Pasadena
31.9%
Hayward
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pasadena has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Pasadena
5.3%
Hayward
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Pasadena
$103,778
Hayward
$113,775
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Hayward
$820,700
Pasadena has a 21% higher home values than Hayward.
Education
Pasadena
43.0%
Hayward
23.4%
Pasadena has a 46% higher education than Hayward.
Demographics
Pasadena
41.4%
Hayward
19.6%
Pasadena's demographics is significantly higher than Hayward's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Pasadena
211.5
Hayward
208.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pasadena and Hayward share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hayward
Pasadena leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 149.3 in Hayward. Pasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in Hayward (13% lower). Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,912 in Hayward (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHayward has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 9.1% in Pasadena. Pasadena has a median home value of $1,045,000 vs $820,700 in Hayward (27% higher). Hayward has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 42.1% in Pasadena.
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Jobs & Economy — Hayward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Pasadena has a per capita income of $63,513 vs $44,613 in Hayward (42% higher). Hayward has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 13.2% in Pasadena.
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Crime & Safety — Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 5.6% in Hayward. Pasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Hayward. Hayward has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.64 compared to 5.57 in Pasadena.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pasadena leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPasadena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.0% compared to 23.4% in Hayward. Pasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% 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 1.2x the size of Pasadena (136,462). Hayward skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 40.1.
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Black
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Pasadena
Hayward
Healthcare — Pasadena leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePasadena: 3.5 vs Hayward: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Hayward. Pasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 12.3% in Hayward. Pasadena: 21 min vs Hayward: 30 min for mean commute time.
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