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California
Scotts Valley
Population 12,044
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California
Watsonville
Population 51,712
Scotts Valley, CA vs Watsonville, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Scotts Valley, CA | Watsonville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,044 | 51,712 |
| Median Household Income | $143,750 | $78,393 |
| Median Rent | $2,491/mo | $1,889/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,105,700 | $686,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% (county) | 12.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 213 | 415 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,594 | 992 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.5 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.6% | 12.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.8% | 35.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | -3.5% |
Scotts Valley, CA
Watsonville, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.