| | Santa Maria, CA | Bakersfield, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.7 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.6 | 99.0 | 100 |
| Health | 113.2 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 168.2 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $565,100 | $349,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,190.0% | 11,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.2 | 103.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.5 | 111.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Maria 
12 Reviews
I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria.
Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never More
I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes. More
The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons.
The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there More
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Reviews for Bakersfield 
75 Reviews
I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer More
I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there More
I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I More
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