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Redwood City, CA vs Lakewood, CA

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Are people in Lakewood older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in Lakewood is 1.4 years older than in Redwood City.

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

Which city has a longer commute, Lakewood or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of Lakewood is 4.1 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 Lakewood?
Lakewood, California is home to many local landmarks like Marine Stadium for any watersport enthusiast combined with modern venues such as Carson Mall for any night owl.

 Redwood City, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,419329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.6%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 Lakewood    7 Reviews
Robert · Lakewood, CA
Sports Town
Over 12 years ago

Lakewood has a great sport  More

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Debbie · Lakewood, CA
Great City
Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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alexander · Lakewood, CA
my personal penion
Over 16 years ago

climat is one of the  More

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