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Taft vs Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria currently scores 4 points higher overall than Taft, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Taft: 20/100 · Santa Maria: 24/100
Santa Maria is 4 points higher.
Flood
Taft: 29/100 · Santa Maria: 41/100
Santa Maria is 12 points higher.
Wind
Taft: 3/100 · Santa Maria: 2/100
Taft is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Taft: 2/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100
Taft is 2 points higher.
Tornado
Taft: 8/100 · Santa Maria: 4/100
Taft is 4 points higher.
Hail
Taft: 6/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100
Taft is 6 points higher.
Storm surge
Taft: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100
No gap.