Santa Cruz, California
A college town of about 250,000 people half an hour southwest of San Jose.
Where Santa Cruz lands for your search
115of 193 cities for men 28–40, never married or divorced or widowed
11,880people match what you're looking for
Dating pool balance: 134 men per 100 women.
Compatibility
96where 100 is the US average
Biggest pluses: walkable neighbourhoods, places to go out · The size of the pool counts against it
What Santa Cruz is like
Rent$3,579median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAmong the priciest citiesSee all cities by rent
Places to go out239bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsFar more than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Nice days a year135days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideMore than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Who lives here250,000people, of whom 200,000 are adultsA modest-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean75% Democratic · 21% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro areaDemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime319reported per 100,000 people a yearHigher than most cities
Property crime1,333reported per 100,000 people a yearAbout average
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