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California
Los Gatos
Population 32,786
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California
Santa Cruz
Population 61,607
Los Gatos, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Los Gatos, CA | Santa Cruz, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,786 | 61,607 |
| Median Household Income | $217,554 | $115,475 |
| Median Rent | $3,247/mo | $2,452/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,209,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 533 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,279 | 2,529 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 75% | 57.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.4% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -3.8% |
Santa Cruz, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.