| | Santa Maria, CA | Culver City, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.6 | 109.0 | 100 |
| Health | 113.2 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 168.2 | 449.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $565,100 | $1,251,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,190.0% | 8,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.2 | 153.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.5 | 133.4 | 100 |
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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 Culver City 
10 Reviews
Excellent weather, a million things to do, lots of art....Expensive...very expensive... and more so now that I have More
Just because you didn't enjoy your experience you shouldn't slander an entire school based on your experience. Took my kids out of private school, to enroll them in an More
difficult to connect and feel a sense of community More
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