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Best Places to Live in Santa Barbara, California

Ranked #4 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #10 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #10 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
Ranked #11 Most Competitive Public Colleges
Ranked #37 Best Green Cities

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Population:91,236
Pop. Change:-1%
State: California
Metro Area: Santa Barbara-Santa Maria Metro Area
County: Santa Barbara County
City:Santa Barbara
Zip Code:93107, 93101, ... 13 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Santa_Barbara, California

As of 2011, Santa Barbara's population is 91,236 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.13 percent.

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The median home cost in Santa Barbara is $899,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.58 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Barbara's cost of living is 121.70% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Santa Barbara public schools spend $7,348 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in Santa Barbara.

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The unemployment rate in Santa Barbara is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Barbara jobs have Increased by 0.01 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Santa Barbara's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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 • Homes under $250,000
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