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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Los Altos, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Los Altos?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 6.7 years younger than in Los Altos.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Los Altos?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 59.1% less expensive than Los Altos housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Los Altos?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Los Altos.

Things to do in Los Altos?
Los Altos CA lies within Silicon Valley making this tech mecca one full of opportunity with major employers as well as attractions like Shoreline Amphitheater or even exploring one of over 50 regional parks sprinkled throughout Santa Clara County!

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.

 Los Altos, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$250,001  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$3,727,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.84  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews
Phyllis · Los Altos, CA
Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Tony · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 years ago

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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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
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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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 4 years ago

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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