Population
Watsonville
51,968
West New York
51,683
Median Income
Watsonville
$74,785
West New York
$67,139
Home Value
Watsonville
$657,700
West New York
$410,200
Rent
Watsonville
$1,784
West New York
$1,607
Crime Rate
Watsonville
3.99
West New York
2.97
Cost of Living
Watsonville
159.7
West New York
149.8
Avg Temp
Watsonville
N/A
West New York
N/A
Unemployment
Watsonville
7.8%
West New York
7.8%
How Similar Are Watsonville & West New York?
West New York is Watsonville's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Watsonville
51,968
West New York
51,683
Both cities have similar populations — Watsonville at 51,968 and West New York at 51,683.
Violent Crime
Watsonville
3.99
West New York
2.97
Watsonville has a 26% higher violent crime than West New York.
Property Crime
Watsonville
11.82
West New York
14.63
West New York has a 19% higher property crime than Watsonville.
Political Leaning
Watsonville
20.9%
West New York
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West New York has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Watsonville
7.8%
West New York
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Watsonville
$74,785
West New York
$67,139
Watsonville has a 10% higher median income than West New York.
Home Values
Watsonville
$657,700
West New York
$410,200
Watsonville has a 38% higher home values than West New York.
Education
Watsonville
7.6%
West New York
24.2%
West New York's education is significantly higher than Watsonville's — 68% difference.
Demographics
Watsonville
30.0%
West New York
32.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Watsonville
159.7
West New York
149.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Watsonville and West New York share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Watsonville
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West New York
West New York leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West New York leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest New York has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,763 vs $4,214 in Watsonville (53% lower). West New York has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,458 vs $3,298 in Watsonville (34% lower). West New York scores 222.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 244.2 in Watsonville.
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Housing Market — Watsonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatsonville has a single-family homes of 62.7% compared to 9.1% in West New York. Watsonville has a owner-occupied of 43.6% compared to 21.8% in West New York. Watsonville has a median home value of $657,700 vs $410,200 in West New York (60% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest New York has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 6.0% in Watsonville. Watsonville has a poverty rate of 15.2% compared to 21.4% in West New York. West New York has a per capita income of $38,488 vs $27,296 in Watsonville (29% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWatsonville has a property crime clearance of 17.3% compared to 8.9% in West New York. West New York has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.89 compared to 2.90 in Watsonville. Watsonville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.45 compared to 12.19 in West New York.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West New York leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest New York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 7.6% in Watsonville. West New York has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 22.4% in Watsonville.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatsonville has a population of 51,968, about 1x the size of West New York (51,683). Watsonville skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 37.3.
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Asian
Watsonville
West New York
Healthcare — West New York leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest New York: 4.3 vs Watsonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West New York: 4 vs Watsonville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatsonville has a drive alone of 70.1% compared to 28.2% in West New York. West New York has a public transit of 39.5% compared to 1.4% in Watsonville. West New York has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Watsonville.
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