Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Brookline
62,822
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Brookline
$140,631
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Brookline
$1,233,100
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Brookline
$2,804
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Brookline
1.00
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Brookline
251.1
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Brookline
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Brookline
3.5%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Brookline?
Brookline is Castro Valley's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Brookline
62,822
Both cities have similar populations — Castro Valley at 65,389 and Brookline at 62,822.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Brookline
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brookline has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Brookline
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Brookline
$140,631
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Brookline
$1,233,100
Brookline has a 14% higher home values than Castro Valley.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Brookline
58.0%
Brookline has a 44% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Brookline
67.7%
Brookline has a 43% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Brookline
251.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Brookline share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Brookline
Brookline leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Castro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookline has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,385 in Castro Valley (35% lower). Brookline has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $2,912 in Castro Valley (26% lower). Brookline scores 141.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.5 in Castro Valley.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 23.2% in Brookline. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 46.1% in Brookline. Castro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.2% in Brookline.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a per capita income of $94,739 vs $58,843 in Castro Valley (38% higher). Brookline: 21 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute. Brookline has a work from home of 27.0% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookline leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookline has a bachelor's degree or higher of 58.0% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Brookline has a high school diploma or higher of 61.4% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a population of 65,389, about 1x the size of Brookline (62,822). Brookline skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 42.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Castro Valley
Brookline
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCastro Valley: 3 vs Brookline: 1 for with emergency services. Brookline: 4.5 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 28.1% in Brookline. Brookline has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley. Brookline has a public transit of 20.1% compared to 5.8% in Castro Valley.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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