Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Novato
52,689
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Novato
$112,193
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Novato
$1,007,100
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Novato
$2,422
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Novato
2.54
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Novato
228.4
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Novato
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Novato
6.7%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Novato?
Novato is Castro Valley's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Novato
52,689
Castro Valley has a 19% larger population than Novato.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Novato
16.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Castro Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Novato
6.7%
Novato has a 44% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Novato
$112,193
Castro Valley has a 19% higher median income than Novato.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Novato
$1,007,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Novato
34.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Novato
62.5%
Novato has a 39% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Novato
228.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Novato differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Novato
Cost of Living & Affordability — Novato leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in Novato (20% lower). Castro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in Novato (19% lower). Novato scores 135.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Castro Valley.
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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 3.9% in Novato. Castro Valley has a single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 70.2% in Novato. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 65.5% in Novato.
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Jobs & Economy — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 6.7% in Novato. Castro Valley: 34,325 vs Novato: 26,608 for labor force. Castro Valley has a median household income of $138,069 vs $112,193 in Novato (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Novato leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNovato has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Novato has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a population of 65,389, about 1.2x the size of Novato (52,689). Castro Valley skews younger with a median age of 42.8 vs 47.8.
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Castro Valley
Novato
Healthcare — Novato leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNovato: 3.5 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Novato: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 4.2% in Novato. Castro Valley has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 17.7% in Novato. Castro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.7% in Novato.
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