Population
Newport Beach
84,304
Redwood City
82,423
Median Income
Newport Beach
$158,461
Redwood City
$150,840
Home Value
Newport Beach
$2,000,001
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Rent
Newport Beach
$3,146
Redwood City
$2,959
Crime Rate
Newport Beach
2.53
Redwood City
4.72
Cost of Living
Newport Beach
274.0
Redwood City
255.9
Avg Temp
Newport Beach
N/A
Redwood City
N/A
Unemployment
Newport Beach
4.4%
Redwood City
3.7%
How Similar Are Newport Beach & Redwood City?
Redwood City is Newport Beach's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newport Beach
84,304
Redwood City
82,423
Both cities have similar populations — Newport Beach at 84,304 and Redwood City at 82,423.
Violent Crime
Newport Beach
2.53
Redwood City
4.72
Redwood City has a 46% higher violent crime than Newport Beach.
Property Crime
Newport Beach
18.73
Redwood City
16.20
Newport Beach has a 13% higher property crime than Redwood City.
Political Leaning
Newport Beach
47.1%
Redwood City
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Newport Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (51% difference).
Unemployment
Newport Beach
4.4%
Redwood City
3.7%
Newport Beach has a 17% higher unemployment than Redwood City.
Median Income
Newport Beach
$158,461
Redwood City
$150,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Newport Beach
$2,000,001
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Newport Beach
53.4%
Redwood City
39.0%
Newport Beach has a 27% higher education than Redwood City.
Demographics
Newport Beach
79.2%
Redwood City
43.2%
Newport Beach has a 46% higher demographics than Redwood City.
Cost of Living
Newport Beach
274.0
Redwood City
255.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newport Beach and Redwood City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Redwood City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRedwood City scores 142.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 242.2 in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $3,236 vs $3,604 in Redwood City (10% lower). Newport Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,746 vs $2,977 in Redwood City (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 15.8% in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a owner-occupied of 53.1% compared to 47.7% in Redwood City. Newport Beach has a single-family homes of 62.6% compared to 56.8% in Redwood City.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport Beach has a per capita income of $113,918 vs $83,490 in Redwood City (36% higher). Redwood City has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.4% in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 24.0% in Redwood City.
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Crime & Safety — Newport Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRRedwood City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 3.15 in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 8.5% in Redwood City. Newport Beach has a violent crime clearance of 72.0% compared to 38.9% in Redwood City.
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Schools & Education — Newport Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewport Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.4% compared to 39.0% in Redwood City. Newport Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 59.2% compared to 49.8% in Redwood City.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport Beach has a population of 84,304, about 1x the size of Redwood City (82,423). Redwood City skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 46.0.
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Healthcare — Redwood City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedwood City: 4.8 vs Newport Beach: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Redwood City: 5 vs Newport Beach: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 0.2% in Newport Beach. Redwood City has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.6% in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a work from home of 27.1% compared to 24.0% in Redwood City.
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