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Redwood City, CA vs El Segundo, CA

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Are people in El Segundo older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in El Segundo is 0.2 years younger than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in El Segundo or Redwood City?
- El Segundo housing costs are 6.0% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, El Segundo or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of El Segundo is 0.2 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 El Segundo?
El Segundo is a peaceful beach city in Los Angeles county near LAX airport that serves up some serious sunsets as well as plenty of art galleries and museums where visitors can explore the city’s rich history plus plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities like running trails lining El Segundo Beach.

 Redwood City, CAEl Segundo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,243329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.9%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 El Segundo    2 Reviews

Lived in the South Bay my whole 62 year life .Manhattan Beach ,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach but the best of all has been El Segundo for the small town beach atmosphere  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have worked in El Segundo for 35 years, and lived here for 16. We moved here to find a friendly small-town atmosphere with good schools, and we have not been  More

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