Population
Alameda
76,876
Union City
68,141
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Union City
$137,194
Home Value
Alameda
$1,203,900
Union City
$1,058,200
Rent
Alameda
$2,394
Union City
$2,713
Crime Rate
Alameda
3.17
Union City
4.08
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Union City
247.9
Avg Temp
Alameda
N/A
Union City
N/A
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Union City
5.0%
How Similar Are Alameda & Union City?
Union City is Alameda's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alameda
76,876
Union City
68,141
Alameda has a 11% larger population than Union City.
Violent Crime
Alameda
3.17
Union City
4.08
Union City has a 22% higher violent crime than Alameda.
Property Crime
Alameda
49.14
Union City
22.35
Alameda's property crime is significantly higher than Union City's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Alameda
21.0%
Union City
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Union City
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Union City
$137,194
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Alameda
$1,203,900
Union City
$1,058,200
Alameda has a 12% higher home values than Union City.
Education
Alameda
43.8%
Union City
33.9%
Alameda has a 23% higher education than Union City.
Demographics
Alameda
43.4%
Union City
17.9%
Alameda's demographics is significantly higher than Union City's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Union City
247.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alameda and Union City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alameda
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Union City
Alameda leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alameda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlameda scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 157.1 in Union City. Union City scores 389.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Alameda. Alameda scores 150.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.9 in Union City.
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Housing Market — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion City has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 7.2% in Alameda. Union City has a owner-occupied of 67.0% compared to 49.0% in Alameda. Union City has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 54.5% in Alameda.
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Jobs & Economy — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 17.7% in Union City. Alameda has a per capita income of $72,245 vs $56,020 in Union City (29% higher). Alameda: 23 min vs Union City: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Alameda leads
Source: FBI UCRUnion City has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.69 compared to 33.78 in Alameda. Union City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Alameda. Union City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 22.35 compared to 49.14 in Alameda.
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Schools & Education — Alameda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlameda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 33.9% in Union City. Alameda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 48.0% in Union City.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a population of 76,876, about 1.1x the size of Union City (68,141). Alameda skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.1.
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Union City
Healthcare — Alameda leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlameda: 4 vs Union City: 2 for with emergency services. Alameda: 2.8 vs Union City: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.3% in Union City. Alameda has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 5.1% in Union City. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 17.7% in Union City.
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