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(Redwood City is Located in San Mateo County)

Pros and Cons of living in Redwood City, California

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Pros & cons of Redwood City, California vs. other US areas?
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Low property tax
High Sales Tax
Within 10-50 miles from an airport
High property prices
Government spending is high
Low house ownership rate
Fast internet (fixed lines)
High earthquake risk
Race diversity
Private school enrollment is high for Middle school level
Religion diversity
Private school enrollment is high for High school level
More people with STEM degrees
Dry weather
Industry diversity
Infant care is costly
Higher educated people
4-year old child care is costly
Low tornado risk
High rent cost
Low hurricane risk
Low political view diversity
Low volcanic hazard risk
Teacher motivation at the High schools seems low
Low wildfire risk
Low % of land is open
Low cancer incidence rate
Low cancer mortality rate
Finalists of Nationwide competitions in STEM subjects lived here
Great weather (high number of days with temperatures 50-90 F)
Sunny
Median income is high
High % of water (lakes/rivers/shoreline)
Pros & cons of Redwood City in California?
Pros
Cons
Low property tax
High Sales Tax
Government spending is high
High property prices
Fast internet (fixed lines)
Private school enrollment is high for Middle school level
Good air year round
Private school enrollment is high for High school level
High Math proficiency at Middle schools
Less comfortable humidity (more often >60%)
High proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Middle schools
High rent cost
Great weather (high number of days with temperatures 50-90 F)
Low political view diversity
Low number of windy days (<6km/h)
Teacher motivation at the Elementary schools seems low
Median income is high
Teacher motivation at the Middle schools seems low
Plenty of parks
Teacher motivation at the High schools seems low
Pros & cons of Redwood City, California in San Mateo County?
Pros
Cons
Sunny
Teacher motivation at the High schools seems low

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