Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Redmond
75,721
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Redmond
$162,099
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Redmond
$1,091,700
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Redmond
$2,343
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Redmond
1.31
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Redmond
266.1
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Redmond
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Redmond
4.1%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Redmond?
Redmond is Castro Valley's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Redmond
75,721
Redmond has a 14% larger population than Castro Valley.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Redmond
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Redmond
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Redmond
$162,099
Redmond has a 15% higher median income than Castro Valley.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Redmond
$1,091,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Redmond
53.5%
Redmond has a 40% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Redmond
48.7%
Redmond has a 21% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Redmond
266.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Redmond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Redmond
Redmond leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Castro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley scores 158.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 247.8 in Redmond. Redmond has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,912 in Castro Valley (16% lower). Redmond 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 single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 46.3% in Redmond. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 45.2% in Redmond. Castro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.6% in Redmond.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Redmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedmond has a work from home of 35.0% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley. Redmond has a per capita income of $89,026 vs $58,843 in Castro Valley (34% higher). Redmond has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley.
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Redmond leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedmond has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.5% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Redmond has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% 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 ACSRedmond has a population of 75,721, about 1.2x the size of Castro Valley (65,389). Redmond skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 42.8.
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Castro Valley
Redmond
Healthcare — Redmond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedmond: 4.0 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Redmond: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Redmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedmond has a work from home of 35.0% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 47.8% in Redmond. Redmond has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley.
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