Highland, UT 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.

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

vs

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 12.9). Highland leads in cost of living index (160 vs 269). Highland leads in median household income ($166,429 vs $145,620).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Highland, UT Redwood City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1450) 60.8 (#1924)
Population 20,217 80,996
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $975,621 $1,893,533
Median Household Income $166,429 $145,620
Average Commute 22.7 min 24.8 min
Walk Score N/A 62
Crime Level 2.6 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 269
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 D+50.3

Data coverage note: Highland is missing data for 1 metric that Redwood City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.