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City vs city

Gilroy vs Santa Cruz, CA

Gilroy 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.

Gilroy

25/100

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Santa Cruz

18/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Gilroy: 25/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100

Gilroy is 7 points higher.

Flood

Gilroy: 47/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100

Gilroy is 34 points higher.

Wind

Gilroy: 2/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100

Gilroy is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Gilroy: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Gilroy: 4/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100

Santa Cruz is 8 points higher.

Hail

Gilroy: 12/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100

Gilroy is 2 points higher.

Storm surge

Gilroy: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100

No gap.