Population
Cambridge
117,794
Redwood City
82,423
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Redwood City
$150,840
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Redwood City
$2,959
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Redwood City
4.72
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Redwood City
255.9
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Redwood City
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Redwood City
3.7%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Redwood City?
Redwood City is Cambridge's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Redwood City
82,423
Cambridge has a 30% larger population than Redwood City.
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Redwood City
4.72
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Redwood City
16.20
Cambridge has a 39% higher property crime than Redwood City.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Redwood City
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cambridge has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Redwood City
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Redwood City
$150,840
Redwood City has a 16% higher median income than Cambridge.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Redwood City has a 43% higher home values than Cambridge.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Redwood City
39.0%
Cambridge has a 28% higher education than Redwood City.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Redwood City
43.2%
Cambridge has a 25% higher demographics than Redwood City.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Redwood City
255.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Redwood City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cambridge
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Redwood City
Cambridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cambridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCambridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,941 vs $3,604 in Redwood City (18% lower). Cambridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,977 in Redwood City (17% lower). Cambridge scores 146.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 165.3 in Redwood City.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a single-family homes of 56.8% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $9,916 in Redwood City (55% lower). Redwood City has a median home value of $1,838,800 vs $1,040,500 in Cambridge (43% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge: 73,004 vs Redwood City: 45,594 for labor force. Cambridge has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 24.0% in Redwood City.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Redwood City. Redwood City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 2.37 in Cambridge. Redwood City has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.47 compared to 23.23 in Cambridge.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 39.0% in Redwood City. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 49.8% in Redwood City.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a population of 117,794, about 1.4x the size of Redwood City (82,423). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 37.5.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Redwood City
Healthcare — Redwood City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedwood City: 5 vs Cambridge: 4 for with emergency services. Redwood City: 4.8 vs Cambridge: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.0% in Redwood City. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 4.0% in Redwood City. Redwood City has a drive alone of 58.2% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge.
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