Santa Cruz County
- County in Arizona
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Santa Cruz County
- grade C+Overall Grade
- County in Arizona
- Rating 2 out of 5 1 review
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$165,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$667
National
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Santa Cruz County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault202.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery4.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary327.7national 500.1
- Theft1,865.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft578.3national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Santa Cruz County
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$45,089
National
$69,021Santa Cruz County Reviews
Rating 2 out of 5 1 review
I recently moved back after many years away. I had lived here most of my life. Sadly, while beautiful, it’s more crowded than ever. Traffic is awful and people driving are aggressive. Downtown has no heart. It seems that big tech has really shifted and divided the city into people who can afford to pay over a million dollars for a basic home. And those who will never be able.Rent is ridiculous. Places change.Santa Cruz has lost its charm.