Signals
Castro Valley
Oakland
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Castro Valley | Oakland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,001 | 439,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,779 | $101,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,688 | $61,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,858/sq mi | 7,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,104,600 | $929,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,554 | $1,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 132 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.35 | 19.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 73.6% | 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
Castro Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Oakland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Castro Valley, CA · Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology