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Redwood City, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Arroyo Grande or Redwood City?
- Arroyo Grande housing costs are 43.8% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

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

 Redwood City, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.32  Unlock26.38
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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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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