Counties Similar to Santa Cruz County, CA
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Santa Cruz County Profile
Property Tax
71.8
Cost of Living
0.8
Income & Jobs
97.4
Safety
14.5
Health
82.5
Schools
43.9
Disaster Risk
2.2
Water Quality
50.6
Weather & Climate
79.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Most Similar Counties
42.2
Property Tax
62.5
Cost of Living
0.1
Income & Jobs
100
Safety
8.6
Health
94.1
Schools
49.9
Disaster Risk
0.3
Water Quality
67.5
Weather & Climate
81.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
40.1
Property Tax
50.4
Cost of Living
0.3
Income & Jobs
99
Safety
13
Health
89.4
Schools
53.5
Disaster Risk
0.5
Water Quality
47
Weather & Climate
69.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Health, Schools
44.8
Property Tax
61.4
Cost of Living
1.1
Income & Jobs
96.2
Safety
34.5
Health
86.9
Schools
48
Disaster Risk
0.9
Water Quality
45.1
Weather & Climate
68.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Schools
42.3
Property Tax
63.3
Cost of Living
0.8
Income & Jobs
95.9
Safety
20.1
Health
78.7
Schools
56.8
Disaster Risk
0.3
Water Quality
54.6
Weather & Climate
60.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Safety, Schools, Water Quality
44.3
Property Tax
64
Cost of Living
0.7
Income & Jobs
96.8
Safety
33
Health
71.2
Schools
53.8
Disaster Risk
0.6
Water Quality
63
Weather & Climate
81.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Safety, Schools, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
43.1
Property Tax
67.2
Cost of Living
1.6
Income & Jobs
94.2
Safety
15.5
Health
71.7
Schools
67.5
Disaster Risk
1
Water Quality
58.9
Weather & Climate
71.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Schools, Water Quality
Property Tax
61.8
Cost of Living
6.4
Income & Jobs
84.8
Safety
3.7
Health
79.5
Schools
46.3
Disaster Risk
9
Water Quality
45.3
Weather & Climate
62.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Schools, Disaster Risk
47.6
Property Tax
72.9
Cost of Living
0.1
Income & Jobs
99.9
Safety
15
Health
96.6
Schools
64.8
Disaster Risk
0.8
Water Quality
67.1
Weather & Climate
79.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
Property Tax
61.8
Cost of Living
6.4
Income & Jobs
84.8
Safety
3.7
Health
79.5
Schools
46.3
Disaster Risk
9
Water Quality
45.3
Weather & Climate
62.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Schools, Disaster Risk
43.1
Property Tax
67.2
Cost of Living
1.6
Income & Jobs
94.2
Safety
15.5
Health
71.7
Schools
67.5
Disaster Risk
1
Water Quality
58.9
Weather & Climate
71.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Schools, Water Quality
44.8
Property Tax
61.4
Cost of Living
1.1
Income & Jobs
96.2
Safety
34.5
Health
86.9
Schools
48
Disaster Risk
0.9
Water Quality
45.1
Weather & Climate
68.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Schools
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
Property Tax
61.8
Cost of Living
6.4
Income & Jobs
84.8
Safety
3.7
Health
79.5
Schools
46.3
Disaster Risk
9
Water Quality
45.3
Weather & Climate
62.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Schools, Disaster Risk
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.