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Scotts Valley, California is 5 miles N of Santa Cruz, California (center to center) and 21 miles S of San Jose, California. It is in Santa Cruz county. The city is part of the Santa Cruz - Watsonville metro area. The population of Scotts Valley is 11,385.
In Scotts Valley, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Scotts Valley had a median family income of $88,573. Scotts Valley is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Scotts Valley. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Scotts Valley is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Scotts Valley political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $32,500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Scotts Valley.
Of the housing in Scotts Valley, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Scotts Valley. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in California.
In Scotts Valley, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Scotts Valley makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Scotts Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Scotts Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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