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Santa Barbara, CA vs Springfield, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 0.5% less unemployment than Santa Barbara.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Santa Barbara, CASpringfield, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.1%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.2%36.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.5%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-2.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.7%2.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 3 years ago

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

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 3 years ago

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

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 3 years ago

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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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Springfield, VA
Parks and Playgrounds
Over 10 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Tom · Springfield, VA
Quality of life issues
Over 12 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Fran · Springfield, VA
Peaceful, with easy access to everything
Over 12 years ago

Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
93101 93105 93103 93110 93109
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22150
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