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City vs city

Palo Alto vs Sacramento, CA

Palo Alto currently scores 2 points higher overall than Sacramento, with the largest gap in tornado.

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

Palo Alto

24/100

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Sacramento

22/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Palo Alto: 24/100 · Sacramento: 22/100

Palo Alto is 2 points higher.

Flood

Palo Alto: 53/100 · Sacramento: 40/100

Palo Alto is 13 points higher.

Wind

Palo Alto: 2/100 · Sacramento: 3/100

Sacramento is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Palo Alto: 0/100 · Sacramento: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Palo Alto: 24/100 · Sacramento: 4/100

Palo Alto is 20 points higher.

Hail

Palo Alto: 1/100 · Sacramento: 4/100

Sacramento is 3 points higher.

Storm surge

Palo Alto: 0/100 · Sacramento: 0/100

No gap.