Population
Berkeley
120,223
Redondo Beach
69,814
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Home Value
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Rent
Berkeley
$2,127
Redondo Beach
$2,562
Crime Rate
Berkeley
6.40
Redondo Beach
2.49
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Redondo Beach
264.9
Avg Temp
Berkeley
N/A
Redondo Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Redondo Beach
5.5%
How Similar Are Berkeley & Redondo Beach?
Redondo Beach is Berkeley's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berkeley
120,223
Redondo Beach
69,814
Berkeley has a 42% larger population than Redondo Beach.
Violent Crime
Berkeley
6.40
Redondo Beach
2.49
Berkeley's violent crime is significantly higher than Redondo Beach's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Berkeley
52.29
Redondo Beach
25.86
Berkeley's property crime is significantly higher than Redondo Beach's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Berkeley
21.0%
Redondo Beach
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Redondo Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Redondo Beach has a 25% higher median income than Berkeley.
Home Values
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Berkeley
47.7%
Redondo Beach
48.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Berkeley
54.8%
Redondo Beach
60.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Redondo Beach
264.9
Redondo Beach has a 12% higher cost of living than Berkeley.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Berkeley and Redondo Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berkeley
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Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berkeley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerkeley scores 121.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach. Berkeley scores 133.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 160.5 in Redondo Beach. Berkeley scores 126.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 148.4 in Redondo Beach.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 10.3% in Berkeley. Redondo Beach has a owner-occupied of 53.4% compared to 43.3% in Berkeley. Redondo Beach has a single-family homes of 54.1% compared to 44.0% in Berkeley.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 16.8% in Berkeley. Berkeley: 66,168 vs Redondo Beach: 39,718 for labor force. Redondo Beach has a median household income of $144,588 vs $108,558 in Berkeley (25% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Redondo Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRRedondo Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Berkeley. Redondo Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 4.00 in Berkeley. Redondo Beach has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 6.40 in Berkeley.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Redondo Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedondo Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 51.9% in Berkeley.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a population of 120,223, about 1.7x the size of Redondo Beach (69,814). Berkeley skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 40.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berkeley
Redondo Beach
Healthcare — Berkeley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerkeley: 5 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services. Berkeley: 3.3 vs Redondo Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a public transit of 15.8% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. Berkeley has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.6% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a drive alone of 65.2% compared to 27.4% in Berkeley.
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Work from Home
Airports
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