Population
Gilroy
58,561
Castro Valley
65,389
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Castro Valley
$138,069
Home Value
Gilroy
$975,800
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Rent
Gilroy
$2,270
Castro Valley
$2,499
Crime Rate
Gilroy
4.61
Castro Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Castro Valley
242.4
Avg Temp
Gilroy
N/A
Castro Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Castro Valley
3.8%
How Similar Are Gilroy & Castro Valley?
Castro Valley is Gilroy's #2 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gilroy
58,561
Castro Valley
65,389
Castro Valley has a 10% larger population than Gilroy.
Political Leaning
Gilroy
28.1%
Castro Valley
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gilroy has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Gilroy
6.1%
Castro Valley
3.8%
Gilroy has a 38% higher unemployment than Castro Valley.
Median Income
Gilroy
$131,554
Castro Valley
$138,069
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Gilroy
$975,800
Castro Valley
$1,058,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Gilroy
17.9%
Castro Valley
32.3%
Castro Valley has a 45% higher education than Gilroy.
Demographics
Gilroy
38.4%
Castro Valley
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Gilroy
230.3
Castro Valley
242.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gilroy and Castro Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gilroy
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Castro Valley
Castro Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gilroy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCastro Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,982 in Gilroy (25% lower). Castro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,483 in Gilroy (20% lower). Gilroy scores 346.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 372.7 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 vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.6% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 62.9% in Gilroy. Gilroy has a median rent of $2,270 vs $2,499 in Castro Valley (9% lower).
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 6.1% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a per capita income of $58,843 vs $46,830 in Gilroy (20% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
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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 — Castro Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCastro Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 17.9% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 31.3% in Gilroy.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 Gilroy (58,561). Gilroy skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Gilroy
Castro Valley
Healthcare — Gilroy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGilroy: 4 vs Castro Valley: 3 for with emergency services. Gilroy: 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 public transit of 5.8% compared to 1.6% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 12.6% in Gilroy. Castro Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Gilroy.
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