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

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Are people in Oakley older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in Oakley is 1.5 years younger than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakley or Redwood City?
- Oakley housing costs are 58.7% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakley or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of Oakley is 15.6 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 Oakley?
Oakley, California is situated in Contra Costa County featuring numerous attractions such as the Big Break Visitor Center along with leisure sites like Contra Loma Reservoir Park providing a variety of outdoor activities.

 Redwood City, CAOakley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,996329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%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 Oakley    1 Reviews
Bp · Oakley, CA
small town feel
Over 16 years ago

friendly people. small town feel. nice place to raise a  More

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