Population
Watsonville
51,968
South Whittier
55,201
Median Income
Watsonville
$74,785
South Whittier
$98,974
Home Value
Watsonville
$657,700
South Whittier
$641,700
Rent
Watsonville
$1,784
South Whittier
$1,823
Crime Rate
Watsonville
3.99
South Whittier
N/A
Cost of Living
Watsonville
159.7
South Whittier
175.4
Avg Temp
Watsonville
N/A
South Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Watsonville
7.8%
South Whittier
4.9%
How Similar Are Watsonville & South Whittier?
South Whittier is Watsonville's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Watsonville
51,968
South Whittier
55,201
Both cities have similar populations — Watsonville at 51,968 and South Whittier at 55,201.
Political Leaning
Watsonville
20.9%
South Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Whittier has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Watsonville
7.8%
South Whittier
4.9%
Watsonville has a 38% higher unemployment than South Whittier.
Median Income
Watsonville
$74,785
South Whittier
$98,974
South Whittier has a 24% higher median income than Watsonville.
Home Values
Watsonville
$657,700
South Whittier
$641,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Watsonville
7.6%
South Whittier
11.7%
South Whittier has a 35% higher education than Watsonville.
Demographics
Watsonville
30.0%
South Whittier
28.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Watsonville
159.7
South Whittier
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Watsonville and South Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Whittier
South Whittier leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Watsonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Whittier has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $4,214 in Watsonville (62% lower). South Whittier has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $3,298 in Watsonville (58% lower). Watsonville scores 114.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.3 in South Whittier.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 43.6% in Watsonville. South Whittier has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 62.7% in Watsonville. Watsonville has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 3.7% in South Whittier.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 15.2% in Watsonville. South Whittier has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 7.8% in Watsonville. South Whittier has a median household income of $98,974 vs $74,785 in Watsonville (24% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — South Whittier leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Whittier has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.7% compared to 7.6% in Watsonville. South Whittier has a high school diploma or higher of 32.2% compared to 22.4% in Watsonville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a population of 55,201, about 1.1x the size of Watsonville (51,968). Watsonville skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 35.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Watsonville
South Whittier
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWatsonville: 3.0 vs South Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Whittier: 4 vs Watsonville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatsonville has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in South Whittier. South Whittier has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Watsonville. South Whittier has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 6.0% in Watsonville.
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