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Santa Barbara, CA vs Chino Hills, CA

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Are people in Chino Hills older or younger than people in Santa Barbara?
- The Median Age in Chino Hills is 0.2 years younger than in Santa Barbara.

Are housing costs cheaper in Chino Hills or Santa Barbara?
- Chino Hills housing costs are 40.6% less expensive than Santa Barbara housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Chino Hills or Santa Barbara?
- The average commute for residents of Chino Hills is 21.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Santa Barbara.

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.

Things to do in Chino Hills?
Chino Hills, California lies just outside Los Angeles County providing visitors with easy access to both mountain biking trails at Chino Hills State Park or golf courses ranging from Diamond Bar Golf Course to Riverview Golf Club.

 Santa Barbara, CAChino Hills, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,229329,725,481
 Median Income$89,243  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,525,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.15  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Chino Hills    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Chino Hills! You can’t mention Chino Hills without the Ball Family! They make me proud to be a resident of Chino Hills! They put the city on the map! My boys love  More

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Over 4 years ago

I love Chino Hills! You can’t mention Chino Hills without the Ball Family! They make me proud to be a resident of Chino Hills! They put the city on the map! My boys love  More

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Over 15 years ago

First, the positives: the location is great -- a reasonable drive to anything you want (major metropolitan centers, mountains, beaches, deserts); we have lots of parks,  More

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