2025 Compare Cities Crime:
New Paltz, NY vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 70% more violent crime than New Paltz.
- Santa Cruz has 71% more property crime than New Paltz.
 New Paltz, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.222.7
 Property Crime21.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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