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City vs city
Palo Alto vs San Jose, CA
Palo Alto currently scores 3 points higher overall than San Jose, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Palo Alto: 25/100 · San Jose: 22/100
Palo Alto is 3 points higher.
Flood
Palo Alto: 53/100 · San Jose: 37/100
Palo Alto is 16 points higher.
Wind
Palo Alto: 2/100 · San Jose: 2/100
No gap.
Lightning
Palo Alto: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Palo Alto: 23/100 · San Jose: 8/100
Palo Alto is 15 points higher.
Hail
Palo Alto: 1/100 · San Jose: 2/100
San Jose is 1 points higher.
Storm surge
Palo Alto: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.