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City vs city
Santa Cruz vs Mesa, AZ
Mesa currently scores 7 points higher overall than Santa Cruz, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Santa Cruz: 30/100 · Mesa: 37/100
Mesa is 7 points higher.
Flood
Santa Cruz: 39/100 · Mesa: 92/100
Mesa is 53 points higher.
Wind
Santa Cruz: 11/100 · Mesa: 11/100
No gap.
Lightning
Santa Cruz: 23/100 · Mesa: 19/100
Santa Cruz is 4 points higher.
Tornado
Santa Cruz: 0/100 · Mesa: 8/100
Mesa is 8 points higher.
Hail
Santa Cruz: 3/100 · Mesa: 25/100
Mesa is 22 points higher.
Storm surge
Santa Cruz: 0/100 · Mesa: 0/100
No gap.