Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Livermore
85,870
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Livermore
$153,602
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Livermore
$1,038,600
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Livermore
$2,640
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Livermore
2.35
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Livermore
252.6
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Livermore
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Livermore
3.4%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Livermore?
Livermore is Castro Valley's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Livermore
85,870
Livermore has a 24% larger population than Castro Valley.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Livermore
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Livermore
3.4%
Castro Valley has a 10% higher unemployment than Livermore.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Livermore
$153,602
Livermore has a 10% higher median income than Castro Valley.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Livermore
$1,038,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Livermore
35.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Livermore
60.6%
Livermore has a 37% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Livermore
252.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Livermore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Livermore
Livermore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Castro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley scores 155.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 167.4 in Livermore. Castro Valley scores 144.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 153.9 in Livermore. Castro Valley scores 187.9 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 196.8 in Livermore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.3% in Livermore. Castro Valley has a median property tax of $7,611 vs $8,272 in Livermore (8% lower). Castro Valley has a median rent of $2,499 vs $2,640 in Livermore (5% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Livermore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLivermore has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley. Livermore: 47,154 vs Castro Valley: 34,325 for labor force. Livermore: 23 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Livermore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLivermore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Livermore has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% 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 ACSLivermore has a population of 85,870, about 1.3x the size of Castro Valley (65,389). Livermore skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 42.8.
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Black
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Castro Valley
Livermore
Healthcare — Livermore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLivermore: 3.5 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Livermore: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Livermore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 2.4% in Livermore. Livermore has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley. Livermore: 23 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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