Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Newark
47,145
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Newark
$164,909
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Newark
$1,094,200
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Newark
$2,730
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Newark
3.83
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Newark
262.8
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Newark
4.8%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Newark?
Newark is Castro Valley's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Newark
47,145
Castro Valley has a 28% larger population than Newark.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Newark
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Newark
4.8%
Newark has a 21% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Newark
$164,909
Newark has a 16% higher median income than Castro Valley.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Newark
$1,094,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Newark
34.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Newark
23.4%
Castro Valley has a 39% higher demographics than Newark.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Newark
262.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Newark
Newark 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 176.0 in Newark. Castro Valley scores 144.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 160.8 in Newark. Castro Valley scores 242.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 262.8 in Newark.
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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 4.5% in Newark. Castro Valley has a median rent of $2,499 vs $2,730 in Newark (8% lower). Newark has a median home value of $1,094,200 vs $1,058,200 in Castro Valley.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley: 34,325 vs Newark: 27,937 for labor force. Castro Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.8% in Newark.
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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)
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Schools & Education — Newark leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewark has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley. Newark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley.
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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 1.4x the size of Newark (47,145). Newark skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 42.8.
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Castro Valley
Newark
Healthcare — Newark leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewark: 3.8 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Newark: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 3.0% in Newark. Newark has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley. Newark has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley.
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