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Compare Los Altos to Castro Valley

This post compares Los Altos, California to Castro Valley, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Los Altos (city) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 30,527 63,625
Income (median) $167,642 $65,361
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $634,600
White 64% 55%
Black 0% 8%
Asian 28% 25%
With Kids 40% 34%
Age (median) 45 41
Rentals 17% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or Castro Valley?
A: Los Altos has a much smaller population count than Castro Valley: 30527 compared with 63625 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Los Altos or in Castro Valley?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Los Altos.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Altos or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Los Altos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Castro Valley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 31% for Castro Valley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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