Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Union City
68,141
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Union City
$137,194
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Union City
$1,058,200
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Union City
$2,713
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Union City
4.08
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Union City
247.9
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Union City
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Union City
5.0%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Union City?
Union City is Castro Valley's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Union City
68,141
Both cities have similar populations — Castro Valley at 65,389 and Union City at 68,141.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Union City
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Union City
5.0%
Union City has a 24% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Union City
$137,194
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Union City
$1,058,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Union City
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Union City
17.9%
Castro Valley's demographics is significantly higher than Union City's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Union City
247.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Union City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Union City
Castro Valley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Castro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley scores 372.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 389.0 in Union City. Castro Valley scores 242.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 247.9 in Union City. Castro Valley has a living wage (family of 4) of $252,138 vs $257,785 in Union City.
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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 71.7% in Union City. Castro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.3% in Union City. Castro Valley has a median rent of $2,499 vs $2,713 in Union City (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Union City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.0% in Union City. Union City has a government sector of 46.4% compared to 40.4% in Castro Valley. Union City has a private sector of 98.0% compared to 88.9% in Castro Valley.
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Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Union City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion City has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley. Union City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% 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 ACSUnion City has a population of 68,141, about 1x the size of Castro Valley (65,389).
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Black
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Castro Valley
Union City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCastro Valley: 3 vs Union City: 2 for with emergency services. Union City: 2.7 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Castro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Union City. Castro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 5.1% in Union City. Castro Valley has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 61.5% in Union City.
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Airports
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