Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Hicksville
43,868
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Hicksville
$148,008
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Hicksville
$617,100
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Hicksville
$3,005
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Hicksville
N/A
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Hicksville
237.7
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Hicksville
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Hicksville
4.0%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Hicksville?
Hicksville is Castro Valley's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Hicksville
43,868
Castro Valley has a 33% larger population than Hicksville.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Hicksville
52.1%
Castro Valley leans Democratic while Hicksville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Hicksville
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Hicksville
$148,008
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Hicksville
$617,100
Castro Valley has a 42% higher home values than Hicksville.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Hicksville
32.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Hicksville
42.7%
Hicksville has a 10% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Hicksville
237.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Hicksville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Hicksville
Hicksville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hicksville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHicksville scores 344.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 372.7 in Castro Valley. Hicksville has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,747 vs $2,912 in Castro Valley (6% lower). Castro Valley scores 158.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 166.7 in Hicksville.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 2.9% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a median home value of $1,058,200 vs $617,100 in Hicksville (71% higher). Castro Valley has a median property tax of $7,611 vs $10,001 in Hicksville (24% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley: 34,325 vs Hicksville: 24,339 for labor force. Castro Valley has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 15.3% in Hicksville.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hicksville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHicksville has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley.
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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 1.5x the size of Hicksville (43,868).
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Castro Valley
Hicksville
Healthcare — Hicksville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHicksville: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services. Hicksville: 3.3 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Hicksville. Hicksville has a public transit of 12.9% compared to 5.8% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 15.3% in Hicksville.
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