Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Yorba Linda
67,407
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Yorba Linda
$152,060
Home Value
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Yorba Linda
$1,091,700
Rent
Castro Valley
$2,499
Yorba Linda
$2,779
Crime Rate
Castro Valley
N/A
Yorba Linda
0.93
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Yorba Linda
258.5
Avg Temp
Castro Valley
N/A
Yorba Linda
N/A
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Yorba Linda
4.5%
How Similar Are Castro Valley & Yorba Linda?
Yorba Linda is Castro Valley's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Castro Valley
65,389
Yorba Linda
67,407
Both cities have similar populations — Castro Valley at 65,389 and Yorba Linda at 67,407.
Political Leaning
Castro Valley
21.0%
Yorba Linda
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Yorba Linda has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Castro Valley
3.8%
Yorba Linda
4.5%
Yorba Linda has a 15% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Castro Valley
$138,069
Yorba Linda
$152,060
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Yorba Linda
$1,091,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Castro Valley
32.3%
Yorba Linda
39.6%
Yorba Linda has a 19% higher education than Castro Valley.
Demographics
Castro Valley
38.3%
Yorba Linda
57.3%
Yorba Linda has a 33% higher demographics than Castro Valley.
Cost of Living
Castro Valley
242.4
Yorba Linda
258.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Castro Valley and Yorba Linda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Castro Valley
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Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda leads in 3 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 $2,746 in Yorba Linda (13% lower). Castro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,236 in Yorba Linda (10% lower). Castro Valley scores 155.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 166.2 in Yorba Linda.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.9% in Yorba Linda. Yorba Linda has a owner-occupied of 82.5% compared to 71.5% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a median rent of $2,499 vs $2,779 in Yorba Linda (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Yorba Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYorba Linda has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 7.5% in Castro Valley. Castro Valley has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.5% in Yorba Linda. Yorba Linda has a per capita income of $67,109 vs $58,843 in Castro Valley (12% higher).
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Yorba Linda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauYorba Linda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.6% compared to 32.3% in Castro Valley. Yorba Linda has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% 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 ACSYorba Linda has a population of 67,407, about 1x the size of Castro Valley (65,389). Castro Valley skews younger with a median age of 42.8 vs 44.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Castro Valley
Yorba Linda
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCastro Valley: 3 vs Yorba Linda: 2 for with emergency services. Yorba Linda: 2.8 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 — Yorba Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCastro Valley has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 0.4% in Yorba Linda. Castro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Yorba Linda. Yorba Linda: 25 min vs Castro Valley: 27 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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