Castaic has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,379 in North Valley Stream (14% lower). North Valley Stream scores 180.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Castaic. Castaic scores 262.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 286.5 in North Valley Stream.

Castaic has a vacancy rate of 0.9% compared to 2.6% in North Valley Stream. Castaic has a median property tax of $6,603 vs $10,001 in North Valley Stream (51% lower). Castaic has a median rent of $1,751 vs $2,155 in North Valley Stream (23% lower).

Castaic has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 4.4% in North Valley Stream. North Valley Stream has a median household income of $145,204 vs $132,153 in Castaic (10% higher). Castaic has a government sector of 39.7% compared to 36.4% in North Valley Stream.

North Valley Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 39.6% in Castaic. North Valley Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.8% compared to 27.5% in Castaic.

Castaic has a population of 18,479, about 1x the size of North Valley Stream (17,756). Castaic skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 40.8.

Castaic: 5 vs North Valley Stream: 4 for with emergency services. Castaic: 3.3 vs North Valley Stream: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

North Valley Stream has a public transit of 10.4% compared to 0.4% in Castaic. Castaic has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 64.3% in North Valley Stream. Castaic has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 11.9% in North Valley Stream.