Living in Watsonville
Watsonville is a large place in California, United States, home to 53,628 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #540 of 10,762), retired couples (top 7%, #611 of 9,474), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #2,713 of 16,523).
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- The Monterey Bay is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:30.
How Watsonville ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #7,360 of 11,898 | #278 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 13 | #9,414 of 9,771 | #562 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #7,099 of 8,006 | #281 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #5,155 of 6,237 | #244 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #611 of 9,474 | #76 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,656 of 9,474 | #119 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #540 of 10,762 | #66 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #3,008 of 4,537 | #370 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #3,019 of 4,444 | #384 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #2,128 of 3,053 | #324 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,514 of 7,271 | #117 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 56 | #4,917 of 6,227 | #476 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #2,717 of 3,933 | #383 of 490 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #7,303 of 8,006 | #536 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #11,764 of 12,111 | #618 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #2,570 of 4,114 | #363 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #2,641 of 7,271 | #331 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #2,358 of 9,474 | #233 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #16,155 of 18,063 | #406 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #2,713 of 16,523 | #349 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #17,426 of 18,063 | #651 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #1,628 of 16,523 | #190 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #3,211 of 21,167 | #371 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,417 of 12,111 | #311 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #1,864 of 6,413 | #126 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #4,270 of 12,111 | #437 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #3,377 of 4,750 | #405 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Interlaken (California) 5 km
- Rio Del Mar 14 km
- Aptos 15 km
- Castroville (California) 16 km
- Prunedale 17 km
- Capitola 19 km
- Soquel 20 km
- Gilroy 20 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.