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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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Are people in Redwood City older or younger than people in Arroyo Grande?
- The Median Age in Redwood City is 9.7 years younger than in Arroyo Grande.

Are housing costs cheaper in Redwood City or Arroyo Grande?
- Redwood City housing costs are 77.8% more expensive than Arroyo Grande housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Redwood City or Arroyo Grande?
- The average commute for residents of Redwood City is 3.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Arroyo Grande.

Things to do in Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande, California lies within San Luis Obispo county providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Dana Elementary School while also having shopping options near Arroyo Grande Village Square as well as multiple food spots including La Caseta

Things to do in Redwood City?
Redwood City, California is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and provides plenty of shopping opportunities as well as access to some gorgeous nature parks like Edgewood Open Space Preserve.

 Arroyo Grande, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,905329,725,481
 Median Income$90,405  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$905,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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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

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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

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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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