Surprise, AZ vs Watsonville, 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.

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

vs

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 10.9). Watsonville leads in walk score (69 vs 21). Surprise leads in cost of living index (115 vs 152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Surprise, AZ Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 71 (#1038) 63.3 (#1786)
Population 158,285 50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $419,342 $828,739
Median Household Income $87,756 $72,295
Average Commute 30.5 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 21 69
Crime Level 3.0 10.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+54.4