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City vs city
Santa Maria vs Riverside, CA
Riverside currently scores 2 points higher overall than Santa Maria, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Santa Maria: 25/100 · Riverside: 27/100
Riverside is 2 points higher.
Flood
Santa Maria: 41/100 · Riverside: 33/100
Santa Maria is 8 points higher.
Wind
Santa Maria: 2/100 · Riverside: 5/100
Riverside is 3 points higher.
Lightning
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Riverside: 2/100
Riverside is 2 points higher.
Tornado
Santa Maria: 4/100 · Riverside: 8/100
Riverside is 4 points higher.
Hail
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Riverside: 0/100
No gap.
Storm surge
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Riverside: 0/100
No gap.