Population

Evanston

76,552

Redondo Beach

69,814

Median Income

Evanston

$95,766

Redondo Beach

$144,588

Home Value

Evanston

$472,300

Redondo Beach

$1,225,400

Rent

Evanston

$1,698

Redondo Beach

$2,562

Crime Rate

Evanston

1.42

Redondo Beach

2.49

Cost of Living

Evanston

165.2

Redondo Beach

264.9

Avg Temp

Evanston

N/A

Redondo Beach

N/A

Unemployment

Evanston

6.3%

Redondo Beach

5.5%

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How Similar Are Evanston & Redondo Beach?

Redondo Beach is Evanston's #21 most similar city

4/10

4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Evanston

76,552

vs

Redondo Beach

69,814

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Evanston at 76,552 and Redondo Beach at 69,814.

Violent Crime

Evanston

1.42

vs

Redondo Beach

2.49

Different · 43% difference
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Redondo Beach has a 43% higher violent crime than Evanston.

Property Crime

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Evanston

27.42

vs

Redondo Beach

25.86

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.

Political Leaning

Evanston

28.4%

vs

Redondo Beach

31.9%

Different · 11% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Redondo Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).

Unemployment

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Evanston

6.3%

vs

Redondo Beach

5.5%

Different · 14% difference

Evanston has a 14% higher unemployment than Redondo Beach.

Median Income

Evanston

$95,766

vs

Redondo Beach

$144,588

Different · 34% difference
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Redondo Beach has a 34% higher median income than Evanston.

Home Values

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Evanston

$472,300

vs

Redondo Beach

$1,225,400

Different · 61% difference

Redondo Beach's home values is significantly higher than Evanston's — 61% difference.

Education

Evanston

46.5%

vs

Redondo Beach

48.1%

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.

Demographics

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Evanston

60.9%

vs

Redondo Beach

60.1%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.

Cost of Living

Evanston

165.2

vs

Redondo Beach

264.9

Different · 38% difference
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Redondo Beach has a 38% higher cost of living than Evanston.

4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Evanston and Redondo Beach share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Evanston

vsof 8

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Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Evanston leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Evanston scores 115.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach. Evanston scores 232.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Redondo Beach. Evanston scores 165.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 264.9 in Redondo Beach.

Overall Cost Index

Evanston165.2
Redondo Beach264.9

Housing Index

Evanston232.9
Redondo Beach400.0

Food Index

Evanston123.2
Redondo Beach160.5

Transportation Index

Evanston115.9
Redondo Beach221.0

Healthcare Index

Evanston118.6
Redondo Beach148.4

Utilities Index

Evanston140.5
Redondo Beach196.3

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Evanston$72,702
Redondo Beach$116,537

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Evanston$171,841
Redondo Beach$275,450

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Evanston$1,581
Redondo Beach$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Evanston$1,781
Redondo Beach$2,601

Housing Market — Redondo Beach leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Redondo Beach has a median home value of $1,225,400 vs $472,300 in Evanston (61% higher). Evanston has a median rent of $1,698 vs $2,562 in Redondo Beach (34% lower). Redondo Beach has a single-family homes of 54.1% compared to 37.0% in Evanston.

Median Home Value

Evanston$472,300
Redondo Beach$1,225,400

Median Rent

Evanston$1,698
Redondo Beach$2,562

Median Property Tax

Evanston$8,953
Redondo Beach$8,477

Owner-Occupied

Evanston55.8%
Redondo Beach53.4%

Vacancy Rate

Evanston7.5%
Redondo Beach7.4%

Single-Family Homes

Evanston37.0%
Redondo Beach54.1%

Jobs & Economy — Redondo Beach leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Redondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 11.9% in Evanston. Redondo Beach has a median household income of $144,588 vs $95,766 in Evanston (34% higher). Redondo Beach has a per capita income of $79,040 vs $65,988 in Evanston (17% higher).

Median Household Income

Evanston$95,766
Redondo Beach$144,588

Per Capita Income

Evanston$65,988
Redondo Beach$79,040

Poverty Rate

Evanston11.9%
Redondo Beach5.0%

Unemployment Rate

Evanston6.3%
Redondo Beach5.5%

Labor Force

Evanston40,563
Redondo Beach39,718

Mean Commute

Evanston21 min
Redondo BeachN/A

Work from Home

Evanston25.5%
Redondo Beach26.4%

Private Sector

Evanston86.3%
Redondo Beach96.2%

Government Sector

Evanston44.8%
Redondo Beach45.6%

Crime & Safety — Redondo Beach leads

Source: FBI UCR

Evanston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Redondo Beach. Evanston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 1.28 in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a property crime clearance of 18.1% compared to 7.9% in Evanston.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Evanston1.42
Redondo Beach2.49

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Evanston27.42
Redondo Beach25.86

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.00
Redondo Beach0.02

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.55
Redondo Beach0.96

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Evanston0.55
Redondo Beach1.28

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Evanston4.52
Redondo Beach4.14

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Evanston20.55
Redondo Beach18.86

Violent Crime Clearance

Evanston30.5%
Redondo Beach48.8%

Property Crime Clearance

Evanston7.9%
Redondo Beach18.1%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Avg Annual High

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Avg Annual Low

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Sunny Days per Year

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Annual Rainfall

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Annual Snowfall

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Avg Humidity

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Schools & Education — Redondo Beach leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Redondo Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 53.5% in Evanston. Redondo Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 46.5% in Evanston.

Public Schools

Evanston0
Redondo Beach0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

EvanstonN/A
Redondo BeachN/A

Colleges & Universities

Evanston0
Redondo Beach0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Evanston46.5%
Redondo Beach48.1%

High School Diploma or Higher

Evanston53.5%
Redondo Beach55.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Evanston has a population of 76,552, about 1.1x the size of Redondo Beach (69,814). Evanston skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 40.7.

Population

Evanston76,552
Redondo Beach69,814

Median Age

Evanston38
Redondo Beach41

Avg Household Size

Evanston2.2
Redondo Beach2.4

Married Population

Evanston36.7%
Redondo Beach41.9%

Foreign Born

Evanston16.5%
Redondo Beach19.5%

White

Evanston60.9%
Redondo Beach60.1%

Black

Evanston14.8%
Redondo Beach2.4%

Hispanic

Evanston12.3%
Redondo Beach13.9%

Asian

Evanston9.0%
Redondo Beach18.0%

Evanston

Redondo Beach

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Evanston: 5 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services. Redondo Beach: 2.8 vs Evanston: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Evanston5
Redondo Beach5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Evanston2.5
Redondo Beach2.8

With Emergency Services

Evanston5
Redondo Beach3

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Evanston has a public transit of 13.0% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. Evanston has a bicycle of 3.2% compared to 0.6% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a drive alone of 65.2% compared to 42.0% in Evanston.

Mean Commute Time

Evanston21 min
Redondo BeachN/A

Drive Alone

Evanston42.0%
Redondo Beach65.2%

Public Transit

Evanston13.0%
Redondo Beach0.7%

Bicycle

Evanston3.2%
Redondo Beach0.6%

Work from Home

Evanston25.5%
Redondo Beach26.4%

Airports

Evanston0
Redondo Beach0

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