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Santa Cruz, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
Housing
Median Home Value
$950,000
$790,000
Median Rent
$1,363
$1,491
Homeownership Rate
37%
15%
Affordability Index
38
25
Demographics
Population
65,011
47,063
Median Household Income
$66,580
$58,630
Poverty Rate
N/A
N/A
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
4.3%
Livability
Walk Score
95/100
97/100
Transit Score
50/100
38/100
Bike Score
99/100
93/100
Safety
Violent Crime Rate
5 per 1K
5 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
29.6 per 1K
29.6 per 1K
Environment
Air Quality (AQI)
32
53
Road Noise Level
0 dBA
0 dBA
Climate Risk Score
98.1
88.88
Cost of Living
Electricity Rate
15.59 ¢/kWh
15.59 ¢/kWh
Est. Monthly Electric
$140
$140