Population
Redwood City
82,423
Lakewood
80,510
Median Income
Redwood City
$150,840
Lakewood
$116,794
Home Value
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Lakewood
$774,100
Rent
Redwood City
$2,959
Lakewood
$2,324
Crime Rate
Redwood City
4.72
Lakewood
4.53
Cost of Living
Redwood City
255.9
Lakewood
203.6
Avg Temp
Redwood City
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Redwood City
3.7%
Lakewood
5.5%
How Similar Are Redwood City & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Redwood City's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redwood City
82,423
Lakewood
80,510
Both cities have similar populations — Redwood City at 82,423 and Lakewood at 80,510.
Violent Crime
Redwood City
4.72
Lakewood
4.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Redwood City
16.20
Lakewood
25.85
Lakewood has a 37% higher property crime than Redwood City.
Political Leaning
Redwood City
23.2%
Lakewood
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lakewood has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Redwood City
3.7%
Lakewood
5.5%
Lakewood has a 33% higher unemployment than Redwood City.
Median Income
Redwood City
$150,840
Lakewood
$116,794
Redwood City has a 23% higher median income than Lakewood.
Home Values
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Lakewood
$774,100
Redwood City's home values is significantly higher than Lakewood's — 58% difference.
Education
Redwood City
39.0%
Lakewood
23.0%
Redwood City has a 41% higher education than Lakewood.
Demographics
Redwood City
43.2%
Lakewood
39.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Redwood City
255.9
Lakewood
203.6
Redwood City has a 20% higher cost of living than Lakewood.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redwood City and Lakewood differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
Redwood City leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLakewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,977 in Redwood City (43% lower). Lakewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,604 in Redwood City (39% lower). Lakewood scores 301.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Redwood City.
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Housing Market — Lakewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 6.5% in Redwood City. Redwood City has a median home value of $1,838,800 vs $774,100 in Lakewood (138% higher). Lakewood has a median property tax of $5,084 vs $9,916 in Redwood City (95% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 12.4% in Lakewood. Redwood City has a per capita income of $83,490 vs $44,444 in Lakewood (88% higher). Redwood City has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 5.5% in Lakewood.
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Crime & Safety — Redwood City leads
Source: FBI UCRRedwood City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 2.96 in Lakewood. Redwood City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.20 compared to 25.85 in Lakewood. Redwood City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.04 in Lakewood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Redwood City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedwood City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.0% compared to 23.0% in Lakewood. Redwood City has a high school diploma or higher of 49.8% compared to 39.1% in Lakewood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a population of 82,423, about 1x the size of Lakewood (80,510). Redwood City skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 39.0.
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Redwood City
Lakewood
Healthcare — Redwood City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedwood City: 5 vs Lakewood: 2 for with emergency services. Redwood City: 4.8 vs Lakewood: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 1.1% in Lakewood. Redwood City has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Lakewood. Redwood City has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 12.4% in Lakewood.
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