Is Santa Cruz a good place to live?
Santa Cruz, Goa (Panaji & Margao) · pincode 403005
It has trade-offs. It trails the Goa (Panaji & Margao) average on 2 of 5 free checks.
Santa Cruz ranks 37 of 48 in Goa (Panaji & Margao) on our free-data score (64/100). Air averages 32 µg/m³ and stays within India's daily limit even in Jan–Mar.
Strengths
- No free check stands out above the city average.
Watch-outs
- Higher flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao).
- Less greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao).
- Inside the modelled 1-in-100-year flood zone (up to 0.3 m).
Santa Cruz vs Goa (Panaji & Margao)
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 31.5 µg/m³ | 30.5 µg/m³ | Similar |
| Heat-stress days | 125 a year | 125 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 65/100 | 75/100 | Worse |
| Green within 500 m | 62% | 75% | Worse |
| People per km² | 1,387 | 1,699 | Similar |
“City typical” is the median of 48 Goa (Panaji & Margao) areas.
Nearby localities, ranked
By free-data score (air, heat, flood, green).
- 1Penha De France67/100
- 2Caranzalem66/100
- 3N B Verem66/100
- 4Panaji65/100
- 5Matri Indian Antartic Station65/100
- 6Alto porvorim65/100