| | Redwood City, CA | Palo Alto, CA | United States |
| Overall | 250.0 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 117.8 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 625.6 | 1,139.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,610,500 | $3,107,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,820.0% | 8,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 138.9 | 140.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 161.7 | 156.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Redwood City 
11 Reviews
(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices")
Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great More
The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many More
Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an More
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Reviews for Palo Alto 
8 Reviews
The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational More
VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is More
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