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North Palm Beach, FL vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in North Palm Beach?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 17.3 years younger than in North Palm Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or North Palm Beach?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 171.4% more expensive than North Palm Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or North Palm Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 4.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of North Palm Beach.

Things to do in North Palm Beach?
North Palm Beach, FL is located on the northern tip of Palm Beach County with almost 13000 inhabitants covering 5square miles North Palm Beach holds a few commercial areas retail stores restaurants hospitality services offices medical centers but also many water recreational activities like surfing windsurfing swimming sailing along with hosting local festivals parades concerts or markets .

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.

 North Palm Beach, FLSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$81,135  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$562,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for North Palm Beach    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

North Palm Beach is a great place to live! You can start raising your children here and be comfortable enough to also retire  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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