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California
Watsonville
Population 51,712
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California
Live Oak
Population 16,911
Watsonville, CA vs Live Oak, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Watsonville, CA | Live Oak, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,712 | 16,911 |
| Median Household Income | $78,393 | $103,674 |
| Median Rent | $1,889/mo | $2,421/mo |
| Median Home Value | $686,000 | $1,015,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 52.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.5% | 6.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 415 | 174* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 992 | 690* |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.1 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 35.5% | 15.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | +0.2% |
Watsonville, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Live Oak (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.