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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 1.4 years younger than in Butte-Silver Bow.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Butte-Silver Bow?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 535.9% more expensive than Butte-Silver Bow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Butte-Silver Bow?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 2.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Butte-Silver Bow.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

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.

 Butte-Silver Bow, MTSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$50,661  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$239,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

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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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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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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