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