Living in Redwood City
Redwood City is a large place in California, United States, home to 85,288 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #19 of 9,474), early retirees (top 1%, #44 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 2%, #80 of 7,271).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Redwood City
- The San Francisco Bay is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater San Mateo, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 34 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:33.
How Redwood City ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #2,933 of 11,898 | #13 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #8,068 of 9,771 | #97 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #5,380 of 8,006 | #47 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #3,460 of 6,237 | #40 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 79 | #19 of 9,474 | #6 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #183 of 9,474 | #7 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #44 of 10,762 | #8 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #191 of 4,537 | #27 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #193 of 4,444 | #30 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #133 of 3,053 | #26 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #1,310 of 7,271 | #10 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #502 of 6,227 | #57 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #336 of 3,933 | #69 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #248 of 2,119 | #24 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #5,071 of 8,006 | #48 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #10,289 of 12,111 | #98 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #160 of 4,114 | #29 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #80 of 7,271 | #11 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #264 of 9,474 | #14 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #15,967 of 18,063 | #371 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #873 of 16,523 | #60 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #16,851 of 18,063 | #418 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 85 | #29 of 16,523 | #3 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #36 of 21,167 | #2 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,413 of 12,111 | #25 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #548 of 6,413 | #42 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #216 of 12,111 | #22 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #269 of 4,750 | #33 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- San Carlos (California) 3 km
- Atherton 4 km
- Belmont (California) 5 km
- Menlo Park 6 km
- Woodside (California) 6 km
- East Palo Alto 9 km
- Foster City 9 km
- Stanford (California) 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.