Signals
Albany
Castro Valley
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Albany | Castro Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,414 | 65,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,107 | $142,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,758 | $60,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,846/sq mi | 3,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,202,200 | $1,104,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,445 | $2,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.8% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.40 | 23.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.8% | 38.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Albany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Castro Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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