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Fairfield, CA vs Hayward, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fairfield is 36.1% younger than the median age of a home in Hayward.
 Fairfield, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$802,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfield, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfield, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfield, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock44.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairfield, CAHayward, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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