Signals
Discovery Bay
Hayward
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Discovery Bay | Hayward | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,911 | 158,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,117 | $113,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,204 | $45,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,666/sq mi | 3,466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $832,000 | $854,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,029 | $2,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.5 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.61 | 21.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 73.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Discovery Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hayward
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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