Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Hayward home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.
Real experiences from people who call Hayward home.
Having grown up in Hayward I know about the city. Hayward has a nice downtown area with places to eat, movie theatre, shopping etc. Two colleges: Cal State East Bay and Chabot Junior College Several BART stations to help you navigate around the bay area without having to drive. Easy access to all major freeways.
Key insights about the community
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23.8% |
| 19–29 | 16.9% |
| 30–39 | 16.2% |
| 40–49 | 13.1% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 12.8% |
| 60–69 | 9.3% |
| 70–79 | 5.0% |
| 80+ | 2.9% |
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Compass
Danville, CA
20 Years of Experience
Jon and Leslie Foster Real Estate Group with eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Castro Valley, CA
22 Years of Experience
Fohl Realty & Investments
Hayward, CA
6 Years of Experience
Get to know neighborhoods in Hayward, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Nearby schools · estimated
4.2/10 · 5 schools
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3.8/10 · 6 schools
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3.8/10 · 6 schools
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4.3/10 · 3 schools
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2.3/10 · 3 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.
