Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Alpharetta
66,355
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Alpharetta
$146,581
Home Value
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Alpharetta
$605,700
Rent
Redondo Beach
$2,562
Alpharetta
$1,874
Crime Rate
Redondo Beach
2.49
Alpharetta
2.49
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Alpharetta
209.2
Avg Temp
Redondo Beach
N/A
Alpharetta
N/A
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Alpharetta
5.5%
How Similar Are Redondo Beach & Alpharetta?
Alpharetta is Redondo Beach's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Alpharetta
66,355
Both cities have similar populations — Redondo Beach at 69,814 and Alpharetta at 66,355.
Violent Crime
Redondo Beach
2.49
Alpharetta
2.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Redondo Beach
25.86
Alpharetta
11.52
Redondo Beach's property crime is significantly higher than Alpharetta's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Redondo Beach
31.9%
Alpharetta
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Redondo Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Alpharetta
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Alpharetta
$146,581
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Alpharetta
$605,700
Redondo Beach's home values is significantly higher than Alpharetta's — 51% difference.
Education
Redondo Beach
48.1%
Alpharetta
49.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Redondo Beach
60.1%
Alpharetta
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Alpharetta
209.2
Redondo Beach has a 21% higher cost of living than Alpharetta.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redondo Beach and Alpharetta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Redondo Beach
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Alpharetta
Alpharetta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alpharetta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlpharetta scores 246.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Redondo Beach. Alpharetta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,601 in Redondo Beach (43% lower). Alpharetta scores 209.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 264.9 in Redondo Beach.
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Housing Market — Alpharetta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a median home value of $1,225,400 vs $605,700 in Alpharetta (102% higher). Alpharetta has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 7.4% in Redondo Beach. Alpharetta has a median property tax of $5,254 vs $8,477 in Redondo Beach (61% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 26.4% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a per capita income of $79,040 vs $72,996 in Alpharetta (8% higher). Alpharetta has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 45.6% in Redondo Beach.
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Crime & Safety — Alpharetta leads
Source: FBI UCRAlpharetta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.96 in Redondo Beach. Alpharetta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.75 compared to 4.14 in Redondo Beach. Alpharetta has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.52 compared to 25.86 in Redondo Beach.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alpharetta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlpharetta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.6% compared to 48.1% in Redondo Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a population of 69,814, about 1.1x the size of Alpharetta (66,355). Redondo Beach skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 41.7.
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Redondo Beach
Alpharetta
Healthcare — Alpharetta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlpharetta: 4 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services. Alpharetta: 3.0 vs Redondo Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Alpharetta. Alpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 26.4% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a drive alone of 65.2% compared to 56.8% in Alpharetta.
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