Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Portland
68,505
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Portland
$76,174
Home Value
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Portland
$452,600
Rent
Redondo Beach
$2,562
Portland
$1,487
Crime Rate
Redondo Beach
2.49
Portland
2.67
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Portland
139.5
Avg Temp
Redondo Beach
N/A
Portland
N/A
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Portland
4.4%
How Similar Are Redondo Beach & Portland?
Portland is Redondo Beach's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Portland
68,505
Both cities have similar populations — Redondo Beach at 69,814 and Portland at 68,505.
Violent Crime
Redondo Beach
2.49
Portland
2.67
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Redondo Beach
25.86
Portland
24.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Redondo Beach
31.9%
Portland
30.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Portland
4.4%
Redondo Beach has a 20% higher unemployment than Portland.
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Portland
$76,174
Redondo Beach has a 47% higher median income than Portland.
Home Values
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Portland
$452,600
Redondo Beach's home values is significantly higher than Portland's — 63% difference.
Education
Redondo Beach
48.1%
Portland
44.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Redondo Beach
60.1%
Portland
80.1%
Portland has a 25% higher demographics than Redondo Beach.
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Portland
139.5
Redondo Beach has a 47% higher cost of living than Portland.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redondo Beach and Portland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Redondo Beach
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Portland
Redondo Beach leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Portland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPortland scores 88.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach. Portland scores 198.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Redondo Beach. Portland scores 139.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 264.9 in Redondo Beach.
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Housing Market — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a median home value of $1,225,400 vs $452,600 in Portland (171% higher). Portland has a median rent of $1,487 vs $2,562 in Redondo Beach (72% lower). Portland has a median property tax of $5,598 vs $8,477 in Redondo Beach (51% lower).
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 median household income of $144,588 vs $76,174 in Portland (90% higher). Redondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 11.3% in Portland. Redondo Beach has a per capita income of $79,040 vs $52,125 in Portland (52% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Redondo Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRPortland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.46 compared to 4.14 in Redondo Beach. Portland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.96 in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.07 in Portland.
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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
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedondo Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 44.7% in Portland.
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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 ACSRedondo Beach has a population of 69,814, about 1x the size of Portland (68,505). Portland skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 40.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Redondo Beach
Portland
Healthcare — Portland leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePortland: 5 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services. Portland: 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. Portland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.6% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 21.5% in Portland.
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