Azusa, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Azusa

64.6

#1682 nationally

Santa Cruz

60.5

#1932 nationally

Azusa leads in crime level (7.4 vs 16.8). Azusa leads in cost of living index (145 vs 205). Santa Cruz leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 30.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Azusa, CA	Santa Cruz, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1682)	60.5 (#1932)
Population	48,272	61,501
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$717,940	$1,360,355
Median Household Income	$81,516	$105,491
Average Commute	30.3 min	22.2 min
Walk Score	58	63
Crime Level	7.4	16.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+54.4