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City vs city
Santa Cruz vs Houston, TX
Houston currently scores 29 points higher overall than Santa Cruz, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Santa Cruz: 37/100 · Houston: 66/100
Houston is 29 points higher.
Flood
Santa Cruz: 47/100 · Houston: 34/100
Santa Cruz is 13 points higher.
Wind
Santa Cruz: 25/100 · Houston: 42/100
Houston is 17 points higher.
Lightning
Santa Cruz: 33/100 · Houston: 72/100
Houston is 39 points higher.
Tornado
Santa Cruz: 0/100 · Houston: 100/100
Houston is 100 points higher.
Hail
Santa Cruz: 25/100 · Houston: 100/100
Houston is 75 points higher.
Storm surge
Santa Cruz: 0/100 · Houston: 99/100
Houston is 99 points higher.