Bottom line
New York City edges ahead of Santa Cruz County on higher occupancy (60% vs 42%).
Head-to-head metrics
| New York City | Santa Cruz County | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 60% | 42% |
| Median daily rate | $148 | $266 |
| Median RevPAR | $59.2 | $70.5 |
| Active listings | 10,918 | 1,368 |
| YoY occupancy | — | +12.4 pts |
| YoY daily rate | — | -0.7% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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