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City vs city
Watsonville vs San Jose, CA
Watsonville currently scores 5 points higher overall than San Jose, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Watsonville: 27/100 · San Jose: 22/100
Watsonville is 5 points higher.
Flood
Watsonville: 46/100 · San Jose: 37/100
Watsonville is 9 points higher.
Wind
Watsonville: 2/100 · San Jose: 2/100
No gap.
Lightning
Watsonville: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Watsonville: 15/100 · San Jose: 8/100
Watsonville is 7 points higher.
Hail
Watsonville: 8/100 · San Jose: 2/100
Watsonville is 6 points higher.
Storm surge
Watsonville: 0/100 · San Jose: 0/100
No gap.