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Lake Oswego, OR vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Lake Oswego?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 6.8 years younger than in Lake Oswego.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Lake Oswego?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 91.0% more expensive than Lake Oswego housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Lake Oswego?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 7.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake Oswego.

Things to do in Lake Oswego?
Lake Oswego, Oregon is located in Clackamas county offering people a variety of outdoor activities around Cooks Butte or Tryon Creek State Natural Area along with stores like Bridgeport Village Mall and multiple dining spots including Rin Tin Tin Sushi

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.

 Lake Oswego, ORSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$120,585  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$798,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  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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