Hayward, CA vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Hayward leads in median household income ($105,371 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 57). South Gate leads in cost of living index (144 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hayward, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.7 (#1891)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	155,675	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$831,558	$702,198
Median Household Income	$105,371	$67,188
Average Commute	34.2 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	57	70
Crime Level	13.1	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9