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California
Watsonville
Population 51,712
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California
Santa Cruz
Population 61,607
Watsonville, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Watsonville, CA | Santa Cruz, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,712 | 61,607 |
| Median Household Income | $78,393 | $115,475 |
| Median Rent | $1,889/mo | $2,452/mo |
| Median Home Value | $686,000 | $1,209,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.5% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 415 | 533 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 992 | 2,529 |
| 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 | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 57.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 35.5% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | -3.8% |
Watsonville, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.