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Santa Barbara, CA vs Carefree, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Carefree is 19.0% longer than it is for residents of Santa Barbara.
- 158.8% more residents of Carefree work from home compared to residents of Santa Barbara.
 Santa Barbara, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3627
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 Santa Barbara, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock33.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Barbara, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock0.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock9.0%2.9%
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 5 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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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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