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Redwood City, CA vs San Dimas, CA

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Are people in San Dimas older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in San Dimas is 5.6 years older than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Dimas or Redwood City?
- San Dimas housing costs are 51.7% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Dimas or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of San Dimas is 8.1 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 San Dimas?
San Dimas CA lies at the base of San Gabriel Mountain offering easy access to the Angeles National Forest while still providing city amenities like local shopping options.

 Redwood City, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,775329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%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 San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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