Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
South San Francisco
64,487
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
South San Francisco
$135,909
Home Value
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
South San Francisco
$1,160,100
Rent
Redondo Beach
$2,562
South San Francisco
$2,833
Crime Rate
Redondo Beach
2.49
South San Francisco
3.01
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
South San Francisco
249.5
Avg Temp
Redondo Beach
N/A
South San Francisco
N/A
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
South San Francisco
2.5%
How Similar Are Redondo Beach & South San Francisco?
South San Francisco is Redondo Beach's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
South San Francisco
64,487
Both cities have similar populations — Redondo Beach at 69,814 and South San Francisco at 64,487.
Violent Crime
Redondo Beach
2.49
South San Francisco
3.01
South San Francisco has a 17% higher violent crime than Redondo Beach.
Property Crime
Redondo Beach
25.86
South San Francisco
15.59
Redondo Beach has a 40% higher property crime than South San Francisco.
Political Leaning
Redondo Beach
31.9%
South San Francisco
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Redondo Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
South San Francisco
2.5%
Redondo Beach's unemployment is significantly higher than South San Francisco's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
South San Francisco
$135,909
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
South San Francisco
$1,160,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Redondo Beach
48.1%
South San Francisco
30.1%
Redondo Beach has a 37% higher education than South San Francisco.
Demographics
Redondo Beach
60.1%
South San Francisco
26.6%
Redondo Beach's demographics is significantly higher than South San Francisco's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
South San Francisco
249.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redondo Beach and South San Francisco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Redondo Beach
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South San Francisco
South San Francisco leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South San Francisco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth San Francisco scores 144.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,977 in South San Francisco (30% lower). Redondo Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,604 in South San Francisco (28% lower).
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Housing Market — South San Francisco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth San Francisco has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 7.4% in Redondo Beach. South San Francisco has a single-family homes of 69.4% compared to 54.1% in Redondo Beach. South San Francisco has a median property tax of $7,030 vs $8,477 in Redondo Beach (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth San Francisco has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 5.5% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 16.5% in South San Francisco. Redondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 7.1% in South San Francisco.
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Crime & Safety — South San Francisco leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth San Francisco has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.03 compared to 4.14 in Redondo Beach. South San Francisco has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.96 in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a property crime clearance of 18.1% compared to 9.8% in South San Francisco.
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Schools & Education — Redondo Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedondo Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 30.1% in South San Francisco. Redondo Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 44.6% in South San Francisco.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a population of 69,814, about 1.1x the size of South San Francisco (64,487). Redondo Beach skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.4.
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Redondo Beach
South San Francisco
Healthcare — South San Francisco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth San Francisco: 3.8 vs Redondo Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South San Francisco: 4 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth San Francisco has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 16.5% in South San Francisco. South San Francisco has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.6% in Redondo Beach.
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