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Santa Barbara, CA vs Clayton, MO

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- The median age of a home in Santa Barbara is 22.4% younger than the median age of a home in Clayton.
 Santa Barbara, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$698,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months0.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Barbara, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Barbara, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Barbara, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Barbara, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.4%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews
Roger · Saint Louis, MO
weather is great as long as you like humidity
Over 12 years ago

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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Roger · Saint Louis, MO
Weather is great as long as you like humidity
Over 12 years ago

The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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Rachel · St. Louis, MO
Low Cost of Living in St. Louis
Over 19 years ago

St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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