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City vs city

Gilroy vs Santa Cruz, CA

Gilroy currently scores 10 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

30/100

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Santa Cruz

20/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Gilroy: 30/100 · Santa Cruz: 20/100

Gilroy is 10 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: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100

Santa Cruz is 12 points higher.

Hail

Gilroy: 14/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100

Gilroy is 4 points higher.

Storm surge

Gilroy: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100

No gap.