Santa Cruz, CA
4 neighborhoods · 100,853 residents · California
B
68/100
82
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$113K
Median Income
$915K
Median Home Value
Is Santa Cruz, CA a Good Place to Live?
Santa Cruz receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores A (82/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $113,498 and median home values around $915,225.
About 54.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.6%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$2,123
Median Rent/mo
54.7%
College Educated
6.6%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
100,853
Population
4
Zip Codes
Santa Cruz
County
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Neighborhoods in Santa Cruz
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.