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City vs city

Pajaro vs Santa Cruz, CA

Pajaro currently scores 8 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.

Pajaro

26/100

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Santa Cruz

18/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Pajaro: 26/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100

Pajaro is 8 points higher.

Flood

Pajaro: 46/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100

Pajaro is 33 points higher.

Wind

Pajaro: 2/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100

Pajaro is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Pajaro: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Pajaro: 16/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100

Pajaro is 4 points higher.

Hail

Pajaro: 8/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100

Santa Cruz is 2 points higher.

Storm surge

Pajaro: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100

No gap.