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

Beach town complex / Small town - Northern California on Pacific coast, 60 miles south of San Francisco. August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: California
County: Santa Cruz
Metro Area: Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area
Political Ideology: Strongly liberal

City: Santa Cruz, Watsonville, 30 total
Zip Codes: 95076, 95060, 95062, 95003, 95066, 95073, 95064, 95033, 95010, 95006, 17 total
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 100 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area is 4.3% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's cost of living is 84.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

The Santa Cruz metro area voted Democratic in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area's population is 273,263 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 6.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area is Real Estate: $834,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.2%.

SCHOOLS

Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area public schools spend $10,610 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 23.8 students per teacher in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Santa Cruz-Watsonville

It's a good time to buy in Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Home Appreciation is up 2.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Santa Cruz-Watsonville is $834,900.

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