Zip 95076 (Watsonville, CA) Rankings


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The Rankings of 95076 Watsonville, CA are based on a variety of factors collected and analyzed by the website BestPlaces. These include: quality of life, housing market, employment opportunities, cost of living, education level, crime rate statistics, weather conditions, and amenities. Watsonville is ranked in the top 5% nationally for its high quality of life ranking which includes air quality and water safety. The housing market in Watsonville is also quite strong with a median home price that is 8% above the national average. Additionally, jobs in Watsonville are plentiful - with an unemployment rate that is well below the national average. Cost of living in this city is also competitively low making it an attractive place to live for many residents. Education levels are generally strong with test scores slightly above the national average across all grade levels. Crime rates in this city are below the national average as well providing residents with peace-of-mind when it comes to their safety. Finally, due to its close proximity to beaches and other attractions found along California’s coast line – this city provides easy access to some great outdoor activities year round including hiking and surfing

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#41 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Over 8 years ago

Pajaro Dunes is virtually protected by a moat, but yet the area has a high property theft problem. Two hours ago we had two employees break into our unit (Pelican 55) ,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Sadly, as new and for the most part Hispanic families, have moved into the larger homes in the Brewington/Rogers area of Watsonville, where professional people used to  More

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