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City vs city

Los Altos vs San Francisco, CA

Los Altos currently scores 6 points higher overall than San Francisco, with the largest gap in flood.

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

Los Altos

29/100

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San Francisco

23/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Los Altos: 29/100 · San Francisco: 23/100

Los Altos is 6 points higher.

Flood

Los Altos: 52/100 · San Francisco: 26/100

Los Altos is 26 points higher.

Wind

Los Altos: 2/100 · San Francisco: 2/100

No gap.

Lightning

Los Altos: 0/100 · San Francisco: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Los Altos: 20/100 · San Francisco: 0/100

Los Altos is 20 points higher.

Hail

Los Altos: 11/100 · San Francisco: 19/100

San Francisco is 8 points higher.

Storm surge

Los Altos: 0/100 · San Francisco: 0/100

No gap.