Redwood City, CA vs Yorba Linda, 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.

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

vs

Yorba Linda

63.6

#1762 nationally

Yorba Linda leads in crime level (2.6 vs 12.9). Redwood City leads in walk score (62 vs 28). Yorba Linda leads in cost of living index (204 vs 269).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Redwood City, CA Yorba Linda, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1924) 63.6 (#1762)
Population 80,996 66,147
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,893,533 $1,407,941
Median Household Income $145,620 $148,325
Average Commute 24.8 min 32.1 min
Walk Score 62 28
Crime Level 12.9 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 269 204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+2.6