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Living in 94061
Redwood City, CA

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Redwood City Area Facts

  • Redwood City has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Redwood City crime rates are 18% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Redwood City is 91% higher than the California average
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The Worst of Places User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 21, 2024) The area is pretty gay and disappointing in terms of culture and unsavory in terms of entertainment and anyplace to be. Grocery store prices are eye poppingly extremely high nobody can afford anything. Discount stores are extremely few and far in between. People are offensive and ...Read More they don’t care about anybody. Read Less
Absolutely the Worst User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 21, 2024) This is really cthunliardic and absolute worst place to live in the USA. Its discouragingly expensive infrastructure and cost of living crushes most everybody’s budgets. Government institutions ignore people’s needs it is disappointing and extremely boring, disappointing, and ...Read More very unsavory in terms of entertainment and culture. Bottom of the extremely worst places in existence so difficult to afford groceries, toiletries and pretty rascist. Read Less
Redwood City, CA - A City By The Bay User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 29, 2010) Having lived in the northern California community of Redwood City for thirty years I can tell you that the city is centrally located near the port cities such as San Francisco, Oakland and the military community of Alameda. The city has a wonderful historic district to offer its ...Read More guest to inspect. The people and community are very friendly and offer a warm welcome to all.

The wonderful weather in Redwood City gives a breath of the ocean as it is all around you. Redwood City has just the perfect location to enjoy great weather.

The community embraces the atmosphere of an active community. If you want to enjoy some fabulous shopping then Redwood City is the place to be. The abundance of shopping malls and places to eat are a real treat for all to enjoy. There are excellent bargains in the real estate market. The community is really beginning to be seen for the diamond it truly is.

The central location of this community is excellent for people looking to enjoy a wide combination of the diverse locations to have fun. A person can be at the beach in 30 minutes or skiing in the Nevada mountain range 3 hours later. Read Less
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Redwood City, CA - A City By The Bay User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 29, 2010) Having lived in the northern California community of Redwood City for thirty years I can tell you that the city is centrally located near the port cities such as San Francisco, Oakland and the military community of Alameda. The city has a wonderful historic district to offer its ...Read More guest to inspect. The people and community are very friendly and offer a warm welcome to all.

The wonderful weather in Redwood City gives a breath of the ocean as it is all around you. Redwood City has just the perfect location to enjoy great weather.

The community embraces the atmosphere of an active community. If you want to enjoy some fabulous shopping then Redwood City is the place to be. The abundance of shopping malls and places to eat are a real treat for all to enjoy. There are excellent bargains in the real estate market. The community is really beginning to be seen for the diamond it truly is.

The central location of this community is excellent for people looking to enjoy a wide combination of the diverse locations to have fun. A person can be at the beach in 30 minutes or skiing in the Nevada mountain range 3 hours later. Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Redwood City? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Little River Park
      Laurie Duncan Park
      Memorial Square Park
      Mezes Park
      Wellesley Park
      Stafford Park
      Duncan Park
      Jardin de Ninos Park

      Entertainment

      Fox Theatre
      Club Fox
      San Mateo County History Museum
      Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
      Dragon Theater
      The Main Gallery
      Mardi Gras Lounge
      Club Caliente

      Food & Drink

      Sodini's
      Peninsula Liquors
      RWC Underground Pub
      Gourmet Haus Staudt - Store
      Ghostwood Beer Co.
      Jamba
      Panda Express
      See's Candies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Redwood City? Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Redwood City.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Redwood City? The cost of living in Redwood City is 269/100 - which is 91% higher than California.
      Redwood City
      269

      169% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Redwood City? Redwood City crime rates are 2,092, which are 18% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,092 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48  

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Redwood City? The median income in Redwood City is $185,133 which is 94% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $185,133128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,644102% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Redwood City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
      Sequoia Hospital
      Exact Sciences

      Pharmacies

      Milagros de Mexico
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Redwood Shores Health Center
      Dr. T. Kiggins Optometrist
      Optometry
      Woodside Optometry
      Beyondstable Psychiatry & Integrative Care
      Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center
      Pacific Frontier Medical

      B Housing

      What are Redwood City home prices? Redwood City home prices are $2,528,731 - which is 246% higher than California
      Median home value
      $2,528,731674% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,608150% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Redwood City have good schools? The Redwood City graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Redwood City a good place to live? Redwood City has an overall rating of 45% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      37%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      10 total surveys

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