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Compare Dana Point to Santa Cruz

This post compares Dana Point, California to Santa Cruz, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dana Point (city) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 34,028 63,993
Income (median) $70,677 $60,359
Home Value (median) $833,800 $750,600
White 83% 76%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 22% 20%
Age (median) 48 29
Rentals 39% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dana Point or Santa Cruz?
A: Dana Point has a smaller population count than Santa Cruz: 34028 compared with 63993 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dana Point or in Santa Cruz?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Dana Point.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dana Point or Santa Cruz?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Dana Point.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Dana Point versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dana Point may include: Walnut-Creek, Novato, and San-Clemente.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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