Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Kirkland
91,614
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Kirkland
$143,533
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Kirkland
$2,342
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Kirkland
0.61
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Kirkland
234.9
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Kirkland
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Kirkland
4.6%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Kirkland?
Kirkland is Castro Valley's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Kirkland
91,614
Kirkland has a 29% larger population than Castro Valley.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Kirkland
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Kirkland
4.6%
Kirkland has a 18% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Kirkland
$143,533
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Kirkland
47.2%
Kirkland has a 32% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Kirkland
67.5%
Kirkland has a 43% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Kirkland
234.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Kirkland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kirkland
Kirkland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kirkland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKirkland scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.5 in Castro Valley. Kirkland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,912 in Castro Valley (16% lower). Kirkland has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,385 in Castro Valley (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.3% in Kirkland. Castro Valley has a single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 59.6% in Kirkland. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 61.9% in Kirkland.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kirkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland: 17 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute. Kirkland has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley. Kirkland: 53,415 vs Castro Valley: 34,325 for labor force.
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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)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Kirkland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKirkland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Kirkland has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland has a population of 91,614, about 1.4x the size of Castro Valley (65,389). Kirkland skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 42.8.
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Castro Valley
Kirkland
Healthcare — Kirkland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKirkland: 4.0 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Kirkland: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland: 17 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute time. Kirkland has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 4.6% in Kirkland.
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