Population
San Mateo
103,555
Redondo Beach
69,814
Median Income
San Mateo
$152,669
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Home Value
San Mateo
$1,563,200
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Rent
San Mateo
$3,079
Redondo Beach
$2,562
Crime Rate
San Mateo
2.43
Redondo Beach
2.49
Cost of Living
San Mateo
257.9
Redondo Beach
264.9
Avg Temp
San Mateo
N/A
Redondo Beach
N/A
Unemployment
San Mateo
4.3%
Redondo Beach
5.5%
How Similar Are San Mateo & Redondo Beach?
Redondo Beach is San Mateo's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Mateo
103,555
Redondo Beach
69,814
San Mateo has a 33% larger population than Redondo Beach.
Violent Crime
San Mateo
2.43
Redondo Beach
2.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
San Mateo
18.83
Redondo Beach
25.86
Redondo Beach has a 27% higher property crime than San Mateo.
Political Leaning
San Mateo
23.2%
Redondo Beach
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Redondo Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
San Mateo
4.3%
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Redondo Beach has a 22% higher unemployment than San Mateo.
Median Income
San Mateo
$152,669
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
San Mateo
$1,563,200
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
San Mateo has a 22% higher home values than Redondo Beach.
Education
San Mateo
42.1%
Redondo Beach
48.1%
Redondo Beach has a 12% higher education than San Mateo.
Demographics
San Mateo
41.2%
Redondo Beach
60.1%
Redondo Beach has a 31% higher demographics than San Mateo.
Cost of Living
San Mateo
257.9
Redondo Beach
264.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Mateo and Redondo Beach differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
San Mateo
0
Redondo Beach
Cost of Living & Affordability — Redondo Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRedondo Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,977 in San Mateo (43% lower). Redondo Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,604 in San Mateo (39% lower). San Mateo scores 150.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Mateo has a median home value of $1,563,200 vs $1,225,400 in Redondo Beach (28% higher). Redondo Beach has a median rent of $2,562 vs $3,079 in San Mateo (20% lower). San Mateo has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 7.4% in Redondo Beach.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — San Mateo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 7.9% in San Mateo. San Mateo: 59,457 vs Redondo Beach: 39,718 for labor force. San Mateo has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.5% in Redondo Beach.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — San Mateo leads
Source: FBI UCRRedondo Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in San Mateo. San Mateo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 4.14 in Redondo Beach. San Mateo has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.83 compared to 25.86 in Redondo Beach.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Redondo Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedondo Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 42.1% in San Mateo. Redondo Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 51.0% in San Mateo.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Mateo has a population of 103,555, about 1.5x the size of Redondo Beach (69,814). San Mateo skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 40.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
San Mateo
Redondo Beach
Healthcare — San Mateo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Mateo: 4.8 vs Redondo Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). San Mateo: 5 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Mateo has a public transit of 6.1% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. San Mateo has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 22.3% in San Mateo.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to San Mateo, CA
Compare San Mateo against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.