City comparison
Morgan Hill, CA is about 40 miles (70 km) from Redwood City, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 51 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Morgan Hill, CA to Redwood City, CA takes about 5 min, covering roughly 40 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Redwood City has a population of 83,077, vs 45,291 in Morgan Hill — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, Redwood City covers about 19 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Morgan Hill.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Morgan Hill | Redwood City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,249/mo | $2,899/mo | 28.9% higher in Redwood City |
| Median home value | $1,066,800 | $1,777,600 | 66.6% higher in Redwood City |
| Median household income | $152,199 | $145,620 | 4.5% higher in Morgan Hill |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 107.4 | 2.2% higher in Redwood City |
| Utilities index | 153.8 | 165.0 | 7.2% higher in Redwood City |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 104.8 | 4.1% higher in Redwood City |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 104.8 | 4.1% higher in Redwood City |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Morgan Hill, you'd need $99,724 in Redwood City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Morgan Hill and Redwood City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Morgan Hill than in Redwood City. If you earn $80,000 in Morgan Hill, you'd need about $79,779 in Redwood City to keep the same standard of living.