Redwood City, CA vs Belmont, CA

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

MetricRedwood City, CABelmont, CA
Population82,44727,337
Median Household Income$157,814$205,297
Median Rent$2,968/mo$2,875/mo
Median Home Value$1,801,700$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%40.1%
Poverty Rate6.3%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k369138
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4671,296
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min28.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.222.2
College Degree Rate54.4%69.7%
Foreign-Born %32.9%30.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+1.5%

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.