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California
Union City
Population 67,464
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California
Castro Valley
Population 65,001
Union City, CA vs Castro Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Union City, CA | Castro Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,464 | 65,001 |
| Median Household Income | $133,715 | $142,779 |
| Median Rent | $2,713/mo | $2,554/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,104,900 | $1,104,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 451* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,826 | 1,413* |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.9 min | 32.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.7 | 23.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.1% | 44.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 48.7% | 31% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.9% | +3.8% |
Union City, CA
Castro Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Castro Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.