Ceres, 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.

Ceres

64

#1723 nationally

vs

Santa Cruz

60.5

#1932 nationally

Ceres leads in cost of living index (125 vs 205). Ceres leads in crime level (10.9 vs 16.8). Santa Cruz leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 33.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ceres, CA Santa Cruz, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1723) 60.5 (#1932)
Population 48,397 61,501
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $456,636 $1,360,355
Median Household Income $70,191 $105,491
Average Commute 33.7 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 44 63
Crime Level 10.9 16.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.0 D+54.4