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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Redwood City, CA vs Hollister, CA

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Are people in Hollister older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in Hollister is 3.7 years younger than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hollister or Redwood City?
- Hollister housing costs are 54.3% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hollister or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of Hollister is 8.9 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 Hollister?
Hollister, California is located in San Benito County offering its citizens great recreational centers plus multiple shopping options like Westridge Mall while also having nearby restaurants such as Qdoba Mexican Eats.

 Redwood City, CAHollister, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,077329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
 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 Hollister    2 Reviews
Jay · Hollister, CA
health and transportation
Over 16 years ago

Hollister, California has a wonderful bicycle store named Off the Chain Bikes. Brian Lucas owns and operates this store. His knowledge and passion for cycling is so  More

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Alex · Hollister, CA
Outdoor
Over 19 years ago

great dirt bike  More

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