Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Redwood City
82,423
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Redwood City
$150,840
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Redwood City
$2,959
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Redwood City
4.72
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Redwood City
255.9
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Redwood City
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Redwood City
3.7%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Redwood City?
Redwood City is Castro Valley's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Redwood City
82,423
Redwood City has a 21% larger population than Castro Valley.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Redwood City
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Redwood City
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Redwood City
$150,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Redwood City has a 42% higher home values than Castro Valley.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Redwood City
39.0%
Redwood City has a 17% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Redwood City
43.2%
Redwood City has a 11% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Redwood City
255.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Redwood City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Redwood City
Redwood City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Castro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in Redwood City (20% lower). Castro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in Redwood City (19% lower). Redwood City scores 142.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.5 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 6.5% in Redwood City. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 47.7% in Redwood City. Redwood City has a median home value of $1,838,800 vs $1,058,200 in Castro Valley (42% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City: 19 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute. Redwood City has a per capita income of $83,490 vs $58,843 in Castro Valley (30% higher). Redwood City: 45,594 vs Castro Valley: 34,325 for labor force.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Redwood City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedwood City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.0% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Redwood City has a high school diploma or higher of 49.8% 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 ACSRedwood City has a population of 82,423, about 1.3x the size of Castro Valley (65,389). Redwood City skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 42.8.
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Castro Valley
Redwood City
Healthcare — Redwood City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedwood City: 4.8 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Redwood City: 5 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 4.0% in Redwood City. Redwood City: 19 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute time. Redwood City has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley.
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