Longtime lurker here, I relocated for work and It's a a smaller city city with about 65,389 people. Median household income is $138,069, which feels pretty solid for the area. With a population of 65,389, Castro Valley is a smaller city. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. What do you all think? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The city has invested a lot in new development. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.
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Allison Davis
Came here for a job opportunity and stayed because it's not perfect but it works for me. The walkability is honestly better than expected and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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addison_life
been saying this for years
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Timothy L.
Bought a house here in 2019 and I have mixed feelings honestly. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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Nevaeh Clark
Hot take but it's improved dramatically in recent years. I know a lot of people disagree but after 9 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Judy P.
Hot take but I love the pace of life here. I know a lot of people disagree but after 11 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Joshua Ortiz
We moved here with our family and I love the pace of life here. Schools in The Heights area are solid. Kids love it here.
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Mia Gutierrez
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 4 years ago from Tampa and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Cedar Grove. It's decent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in real estate. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally improving. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: better than expected. Tons of options if you like seafood.
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