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City vs city
Santa Maria vs Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Maria currently scores 5 points higher overall than Santa Barbara, 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 · Santa Barbara: 20/100
Santa Maria is 5 points higher.
Flood
Santa Maria: 41/100 · Santa Barbara: 28/100
Santa Maria is 13 points higher.
Wind
Santa Maria: 2/100 · Santa Barbara: 2/100
No gap.
Lightning
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Santa Maria: 4/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100
Santa Maria is 4 points higher.
Hail
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 2/100
Santa Barbara is 2 points higher.
Storm surge
Santa Maria: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100
No gap.