East Palo Alto, CA vs Redwood City, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Palo Alto, CARedwood City, CA
Population29,06982,447
Median Household Income$113,493$157,814
Median Rent$2,244/mo$2,968/mo
Median Home Value$1,102,600$1,801,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%45.7%
Poverty Rate10.3%6.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k552369
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6091,467
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min24.3 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher18.520.2
College Degree Rate26.8%54.4%
Foreign-Born %44.1%32.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.