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City vs city
Salinas vs Santa Cruz, CA
Salinas currently scores 13 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
Salinas: 31/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100
Salinas is 13 points higher.
Flood
Salinas: 69/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100
Salinas is 56 points higher.
Wind
Salinas: 2/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100
Salinas is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Salinas: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Salinas: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100
Santa Cruz is 12 points higher.
Hail
Salinas: 5/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100
Santa Cruz is 5 points higher.
Storm surge
Salinas: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.