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Santa Cruz vs Vallejo
Santa Cruz and Vallejo
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Vallejo are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Santa Cruz to Vallejo
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Santa Cruz to Vallejo (about 43 people, average adjusted gross income $63,719). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,638 in Santa Cruz and $1,890 in Vallejo. Santa Cruz has a state tax on wages. Vallejo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Vallejo is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Santa Cruz.
Vallejo averages 246 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 42°F. Santa Cruz is 247 sunny days, 77°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 32 minutes in Vallejo and 27 in Santa Cruz.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 32 households moved Santa Cruz → Vallejo (about 43 people, average AGI $63,719). 28 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Santa Cruz and Vallejo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 104 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Vallejo cheaper than Santa Cruz after tax and rent?
Yes. Vallejo leaves about $619 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,638 in Santa Cruz and $1,890 in Vallejo.
Does Vallejo have state income tax?
Vallejo is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Cruz to Vallejo?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.