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Best Places to Live in Santa Cruz, California

Ranked #18 Most Competitive Public Colleges
Ranked #27 Best Green Cities
Ranked #41 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #124 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:56,398
Pop. Change:3%
State: California
Metro Area: Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area
County: Santa Cruz County
City:Santa Cruz
Zip Code:95060, 95061, ... 4 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Santa_Cruz, California

As of 2011, Santa Cruz's population is 56,398 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.28 percent.

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The median home cost in Santa Cruz is $665,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.31 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Cruz's cost of living is 87.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Santa Cruz public schools spend $6,030 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.2 students per teacher in Santa Cruz.

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The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz is 12.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Cruz jobs have Increased by 0.66 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Santa Cruz's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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