| | Sanford, FL | Santa Barbara, CA | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 113.8 | 100 |
| Health | 104.2 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 86.8 | 476.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $328,300 | $1,525,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,920.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 110.2 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.7 | 142.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sanford 
8 Reviews
we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age More
A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall More
You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be More
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Reviews for Santa Barbara 
51 Reviews
I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high More
I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The More
If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved More
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