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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Oceanside, NY vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Oceanside?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 6.6 years younger than in Oceanside.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Oceanside?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 138.2% more expensive than Oceanside housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Oceanside?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 19.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oceanside.

Things to do in Oceanside?
Oceanside, NY is part of Nassau County with a population close to 20 thousand people. It contains some beachfront housing developments along its Atlantic coastline as well as numerous parks providing excellent vistas of both Long Beach Bridge and Manhattan skyline during sunsets making Oceanside one of those select few locations where urban life meets outdoor activities!

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.

 Oceanside, NYSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$125,130  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$640,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.88  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Oceanside    2 Reviews
Donna · Oceanside, NY
Safe, Convenient, and Something for Everyone
Over 3 years ago

Oceanside may not have the best of anything, but it has just about everything. Long Beach Road, the main thoroughfare running through Oceanside, will take you to the  More

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Jim · Rockville Centre, NY
Housing STILL through the roof here
Over 14 years ago

and it is dropping slower than the rest of the country. Property taxes? FUGGEDABOUTIT!! Don't move to Nassau County NY if you can at all help it. Sinking  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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