Verdict
Redwood City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while San Diego leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
CA
80
✓ winsCA
76
Safety
CA
71
✓ winsCA
70
Weather
CA
63
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
CA
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Redwood City | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,077 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $145,620 ✓ | $98,657 |
| Median Rent | $2,899 | $2,080 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,777,600 | $783,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.95 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 20.18 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 17" | 10" |