| Index | Santa Clara | Hayward | California |
| Median home price | $584,330 | $622,700 | $409,300 |
| Median rent asked | $1,923 | $1,914 | $1,297 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Owner occupied households | 53.7% | 55.1% | 54.1% |
| Renter occupied households | 46.3% | 44.9% | 45.9% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Cherryland, CA | 15,976 | $508,500 | 175% |
| Emeryville, CA | 11,679 | $538,300 | 191% |
| Ashland, CA | 23,566 | $562,300 | 204% |
| San Lorenzo, CA | 30,117 | $618,000 | 235% |
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | $624,900 | 238% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | $622,700 | 237% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | $572,700 | 210% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | $280,300 | 52% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | $451,000 | 144% |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | $164,800 | 11% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | $398,200 | 116% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | $622,700 | 237% |
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