Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Weston
67,952
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Weston
$140,501
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Weston
$644,100
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Weston
$2,794
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Weston
0.50
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Weston
234.3
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Weston
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Weston
3.7%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Weston?
Weston is Castro Valley's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Weston
67,952
Both cities have similar populations — Castro Valley at 65,389 and Weston at 67,952.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Weston
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Weston has a stronger Democratic lean (49% difference).
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Weston
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Weston
$140,501
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Weston
$644,100
Castro Valley has a 39% higher home values than Weston.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Weston
43.1%
Weston has a 25% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Weston
47.1%
Weston has a 19% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Weston
234.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Weston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Weston
Weston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Weston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley scores 158.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 214.8 in Weston. Weston has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,900 vs $2,385 in Castro Valley (26% lower). Weston has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,333 vs $2,912 in Castro Valley (25% lower).
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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 median home value of $1,058,200 vs $644,100 in Weston (64% higher). Castro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 7.2% in Weston. Castro Valley has a median rent of $2,499 vs $2,794 in Weston (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Weston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeston has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley. Weston has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley. Weston has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 40.4% in Castro Valley.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Weston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWeston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Weston has a high school diploma or higher of 49.8% compared to 44.6% in Castro Valley.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeston has a population of 67,952, about 1x the size of Castro Valley (65,389).
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Castro Valley
Weston
Healthcare — Weston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeston: 3.6 vs Castro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Weston: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services.
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 public transit of 5.8% compared to 0.1% in Weston. Castro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Weston. Weston has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 18.4% in Castro Valley.
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