Menlo Park, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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

MetricMenlo Park, CARedwood City, CA
Population32,72782,447
Median Household Income$210,025$157,814
Median Rent$3,239/mo$2,968/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,801,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%45.7%
Poverty Rate5.8%6.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k182369
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5481,467
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min24.3 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.820.2
College Degree Rate72.5%54.4%
Foreign-Born %30%32.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.