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Cedar City, UT vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Cedar City?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 13.6 years older than in Cedar City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Cedar City?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 290.4% more expensive than Cedar City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Cedar City?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 3.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Cedar City.

Things to do in Cedar City?
Cedar City UT is nestled amongst lush forests surrounded by magnificent red rocks providing a wide range of outdoor activities like horseback riding trails or river kayaking right off downtown’s Main Street.

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.

 Cedar City, UTSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$55,022  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$390,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cedar City    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Cedar City Is A Great Place to Get A Famliy Started And Crime is Bit Low as Of 2018 It has The Strongest Low Unemlopyment  More

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Hi -- Just FYI, the annual snowfall amount indicated by Sperling's Best Places for Cedar City is not accurate. Sperling states that this location receives 110" of snow  More

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Over 8 years ago

My wife and I retired in Cedar City a few years ago. First, I must say that Cedar has a wonderful location. There are beautiful views of the mountains, and it's a  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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