Everett, WA vs Redwood City, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Everett

65.4

#1634 nationally

vs

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

Everett leads in cost of living index (133 vs 269). Redwood City leads in median household income ($145,620 vs $77,806). Everett leads in crime level (7.3 vs 12.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Everett, WA Redwood City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.4 (#1634) 60.8 (#1924)
Population 111,180 80,996
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $648,066 $1,893,533
Median Household Income $77,806 $145,620
Average Commute 26.9 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 49 62
Crime Level 7.3 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 269
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+50.3