Hayward, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 34.2 min). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	155,675	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$869,263
Median Household Income	$105,371	$72,458
Average Commute	34.2 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	57	55
Crime Level	13.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	173	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+2.6