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Best Places to Live in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, California

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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:260,015
Pop. Change:2%
State: California
Metro Area:Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area
County:Santa Cruz
City:Santa Cruz, Watsonville, ... 19 more
Zip Code:95076, 95060, ... 23 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Santa_Cruz-Watsonville, California Metro Area

As of 2011, Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's population is 260,015 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.77 percent.

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The median home cost in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area is $541,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.26 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's cost of living is 68.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area public schools spend $5,389 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.5 students per teacher in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area is 14.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.56 percent.

Average Commute time is 30 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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