| | Hampton, VA | Goleta, CA | United States |
| Overall | 87.9 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 111.2 | 100 |
| Health | 103.0 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.4 | 350.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $244,500 | $1,178,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,710.0% | 9,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.1 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.0 | 142.5 | 100 |
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This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone More
Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes More
We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts. More
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Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that.
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*The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which More
I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been More
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