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City vs city
Watsonville vs Santa Cruz, CA
Watsonville currently scores 8 points higher overall than Santa Cruz, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Watsonville: 26/100 · Santa Cruz: 18/100
Watsonville is 8 points higher.
Flood
Watsonville: 46/100 · Santa Cruz: 13/100
Watsonville is 33 points higher.
Wind
Watsonville: 2/100 · Santa Cruz: 1/100
Watsonville is 1 points higher.
Lightning
Watsonville: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.
Tornado
Watsonville: 16/100 · Santa Cruz: 12/100
Watsonville is 4 points higher.
Hail
Watsonville: 8/100 · Santa Cruz: 10/100
Santa Cruz is 2 points higher.
Storm surge
Watsonville: 0/100 · Santa Cruz: 0/100
No gap.