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Redwood City, CA vs Alhambra, CA

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Are people in Alhambra older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in Alhambra is 4.2 years older than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alhambra or Redwood City?
- Alhambra housing costs are 47.2% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alhambra or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of Alhambra is 4.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Redwood City.

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.

Things to do in Alhambra?
Alhambra, California lies in the western corner of Los Angeles County offering easy access to attractions such as the USC Pacific Asia Museum or the Gamble House.

 Redwood City, CAAlhambra, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,174329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.32  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 4 years ago

(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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Ra · Redwood City, CA
More Bang for one's Buck in Bay Area Terms
Over 5 years ago

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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Lori · Redwood City, CA
Nice place, but being paved with apartments.
Over 7 years ago

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 Alhambra    5 Reviews
Victor · Alhambra, CA
Yes
Over 5 years ago

Its  More

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mingxia · Alhambra, CA
good
Over 11 years ago

very  More

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Ken · Alhambra, CA
Average
Over 18 years ago

Alhambra is a middle class city with a growing center of town and redevelopment area. Lots of shade tree-lined streets and ample shopping places. Good place for  More

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