Signals
Cherryland
Hayward
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Cherryland | Hayward | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,143 | 158,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,418 | $113,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,191 | $45,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,855/sq mi | 3,466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,800 | $854,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $2,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.3% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cherryland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hayward
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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