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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Alcoa, TN vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Alcoa?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 2.7 years older than in Alcoa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Alcoa?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 521.1% more expensive than Alcoa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Alcoa?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alcoa.

Things to do in Alcoa?
Alcoa TN is situated just outside Knoxville along one end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where locals enjoy fresh mountain air living close to nature combined with modern amenities from big city living just minutes away through US411 highway links.

Things to do in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara, California has something for everyone - from fantastic beaches to world-class shopping and dining experiences. Visitors can explore Old Mission Santa Barbara or take part in various water activities around Stearns Wharf.

 Alcoa, TNSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$55,440  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$245,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.27  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Alcoa    1 Reviews
Jak · Knoxville, TN
Beware
Over 18 years ago

Lived here for 1 year. Also lived in Illinois, Georgia, NJ and Pennsylvania. This place is devoid of culture. Hill people everywhere. Am 55 years old and have never  More

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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