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Sand City vs Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz currently scores 4 points higher overall than Sand City, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Sand City: 14/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100
Santa Cruz is 4 points higher.
Flood
Sand City: 41/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100
Sand City is 28 points higher.
Wind
Sand City: 2/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100
Sand City is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Sand City: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Sand City: 8/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100
Santa Cruz is 4 points higher.
Hail
Sand City: 10/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100
No gap.
Storm surge
Sand City: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.