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2026 Compare Cities Overview:
Saratoga, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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Are people in Redwood City older or younger than people in Saratoga?
- The Median Age in Redwood City is 13.2 years younger than in Saratoga.

Are housing costs cheaper in Redwood City or Saratoga?
- Redwood City housing costs are 52.3% less expensive than Saratoga housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Redwood City or Saratoga?
- The average commute for residents of Redwood City is 3.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Saratoga.

Things to do in Saratoga?
Saratoga, CA is home to many affluent neighborhoods, museums, and parks. It's a vibrant community with excellent schools and a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

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.

 Saratoga, CARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,905329,725,481
 Median Income$224,179  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$3,377,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.82  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Saratoga    2 Reviews
Alex · Saratoga, CA
Sleepy town
Over 17 years ago

We moved to Saratoga 2 years ago and we are little bit disappointed. Schools are great but kids almost never play outside although it is VERY safe little town. Neighbors  More

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Robin · Saratoga, CA
Saratoga Schools
Over 20 years ago

Saratoga schools are first rate. Great parent involvment fairly diverse. Schools seem always interested in  More

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Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 5 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 6 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 8 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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