| Index | Hayward | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $78,800 | $191,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $873 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 81.0% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 19.0% | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Otranto, IA | 0 | $0 | 100% |
| Manchester, MN | 56 | $0 | 100% |
| Mona, IA | 39 | $0 | 100% |
| Myrtle, MN | 69 | $46,300 | 75% |
| Mapleview, MN | 142 | $55,800 | 70% |
| Hayward, MN | 227 | $78,800 | 57% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bear Dance, MT | 227 | $0 | 100% |
| Big Spring, MO | 227 | $98,300 | 47% |
| Rockport, KY | 227 | $70,600 | 62% |
| Mallard, IA | 227 | $51,400 | 72% |
| Opdyke West, TX | 227 | $12,100 | 93% |
| Hayward, MN | 227 | $78,800 | 57% |
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