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City vs city
Monterey vs Santa Cruz, CA
Monterey currently scores 1 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.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Monterey: 19/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100
Monterey is 1 points higher.
Flood
Monterey: 33/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100
Monterey is 20 points higher.
Wind
Monterey: 1/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100
No gap.
Lightning
Monterey: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Monterey: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100
Santa Cruz is 12 points higher.
Hail
Monterey: 8/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100
Santa Cruz is 2 points higher.
Storm surge
Monterey: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.