Population
Castro Valley
65,389
San Rafael
60,604
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
San Rafael
$109,317
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
San Rafael
$2,346
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
San Rafael
5.59
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
San Rafael
240.9
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
San Rafael
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
San Rafael
5.8%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & San Rafael?
San Rafael is Castro Valley's #15 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
San Rafael
60,604
Both cities have similar populations — Castro Valley at 65,389 and San Rafael at 60,604.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
San Rafael
16.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Castro Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
San Rafael
5.8%
San Rafael has a 35% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
San Rafael
$109,317
Castro Valley has a 21% higher median income than San Rafael.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
San Rafael
$1,246,200
San Rafael has a 15% higher home values than Castro Valley.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
San Rafael
35.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
San Rafael
57.1%
San Rafael has a 33% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
San Rafael
240.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and San Rafael differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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San Rafael
San Rafael leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Rafael leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in San Rafael (20% lower). Castro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in San Rafael (19% lower). San Rafael scores 133.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Castro Valley.
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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 single-family homes of 80.8% compared to 55.5% in San Rafael. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael. Castro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.0% in San Rafael.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.8% in San Rafael. Castro Valley has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. Castro Valley has a median household income of $138,069 vs $109,317 in San Rafael (26% higher).
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Private Sector
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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)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — San Rafael leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSan Rafael has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. San Rafael has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% 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 ACSCastro Valley has a population of 65,389, about 1.1x the size of San Rafael (60,604).
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Castro Valley
San Rafael
Healthcare — San Rafael leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services. San Rafael: 3.4 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — San Rafael leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 50.4% in San Rafael. San Rafael has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Castro Valley. San Rafael has a work from home of 22.9% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley.
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