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City vs city
El Cajon vs San Jose, CA
San Jose currently scores 5 points higher overall than El Cajon, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
El Cajon: 25/100 · San Jose: 30/100
San Jose is 5 points higher.
Flood
El Cajon: 33/100 · San Jose: 48/100
San Jose is 15 points higher.
Wind
El Cajon: 6/100 · San Jose: 2/100
El Cajon is 4 points higher.
Lightning
El Cajon: 2/100 · San Jose: 0/100
El Cajon is 2 points higher.
Tornado
El Cajon: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.
Hail
El Cajon: 1/100 · San Jose: 11/100
San Jose is 10 points higher.
Storm surge
El Cajon: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.