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Cayucos vs Santa Maria, CA

Cayucos currently scores 2 points higher overall than Santa Maria, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Cayucos

26/100

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Santa Maria

24/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Cayucos: 26/100 · Santa Maria: 24/100

Cayucos is 2 points higher.

Flood

Cayucos: 36/100 · Santa Maria: 41/100

Santa Maria is 5 points higher.

Wind

Cayucos: 2/100 · Santa Maria: 2/100

No gap.

Lightning

Cayucos: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Cayucos: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 4/100

Santa Maria is 4 points higher.

Hail

Cayucos: 3/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100

Cayucos is 3 points higher.

Storm surge

Cayucos: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100

No gap.