Hayward, CA vs North Salt Lake, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Hayward

61.7

#1891 nationally

vs

North Salt Lake

70.4

#1104 nationally

North Salt Lake leads in crime level (1.0 vs 13.1). North Salt Lake leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 34.2 min). North Salt Lake leads in cost of living index (122 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hayward, CA North Salt Lake, UT
WhereAtHome Score 61.7 (#1891) 70.4 (#1104)
Population 155,675 23,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $831,558 $574,812
Median Household Income $105,371 $94,365
Average Commute 34.2 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 57 N/A
Crime Level 13.1 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+24.9

Data coverage note: North Salt Lake is missing data for 1 metric that Hayward has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.