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Box Elder, SD vs Santa Paula, CA

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Are people in Santa Paula older or younger than people in Box Elder?
- The Median Age in Santa Paula is 5.1 years older than in Box Elder.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Paula or Box Elder?
- Santa Paula housing costs are 93.5% more expensive than Box Elder housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Paula or Box Elder?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Paula is 11.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Box Elder.

Things to do in Box Elder?
Box Elder SD resides along I-90 exit 131 eastbound between Rapid City & Sioux Falls featuring Hot Springs Municipal Airport Ranch Creek Golf Course Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Evans Plunge Mineral Spa plus Cave Of The Winds Tours between June–September attracting tourists all year round!

Things to do in Santa Paula?
Santa Paula is an incorporated city located in Ventura County. It is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing cities in California due to its close proximity to Los Angeles yet still offering a peaceful small-town charm with its historic buildings, nearby parks and community events like Food & Wine Festival and Annual Car Show.

 Box Elder, SDSanta Paula, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,741329,725,481
 Median Income$62,972  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$320,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.03  Unlock26.38
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Moved from Ventura CA to Fillmore CA for better housing affordability. Then we needed to upgrade and moved to Santa Paula. That was a compromise from a small town  More

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We have lived in Santa Paula for five years. After living in LA, we found the charming neighborhoods, low crime, friendly people, and idyllic climate (except for those 3  More

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Over 19 years ago

According to studies conducted by the County of Ventura, 60% of homes in Santa Paula have more people living in them than they were designed to contain. 60%! This is  More

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