Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Hayward
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Which Hayward neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 16 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 6.69/10. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Frequent open land and significant forest cover provide a more semi-rural feel than the typical Hayward residential area. According to iHuus data, the landscape features a blend of hilly terrain and preserved greenbelts alongside suburban clusters.
Residential pockets feature a blend of single-family homes and apartment complexes alongside preserved greenbelts and hilly terrain. This landscape offers a slightly higher presence of open land and woodland than the typical Hayward area, according to iHuus data.
Open land and scattered homes provide a semi-rural atmosphere that is slightly more spread out than the Hayward average. While much of the area features dense suburban layouts and commercial centers, some edges of the neighborhood retain significant green space and low-density development.
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Full Hayward Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Highland | 8 | #1 | +1.3 ↑ |
| Mission-Foothill | 6.9 | #2 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Mission-Garin | 6.8 | #3 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Fairway Park | 6.7 | #4 | — |
| Southgate | 6.5 | #5 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Longwood-Winton Grove | 6.5 | #6 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Mt Eden | 6.5 | #7 | -0.2 ↓ |
| North Hayward | 6.5 | #8 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Santa Clara | 6.5 | #9 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Upper B Street | 6.5 | #10 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Whitman-Mocine | 6.5 | #11 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Harder-Tennyson | 6.5 | #12 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Burbank | 6.5 | #13 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Glen Eden | 6.5 | #14 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Jackson Triangle | 6.5 | #15 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 6.4 | #16 | -0.3 ↓ |
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