Hayward, CA vs Ogden, 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

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 173). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 34.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	155,675	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$399,733
Median Household Income	$105,371	$58,891
Average Commute	34.2 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	57	46
Crime Level	13.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	173	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+23.5