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Santa Barbara, CA vs Fallbrook, CA

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Highlights
Are people in Fallbrook older or younger than people in Santa Barbara?
- The Median Age in Fallbrook is 4.6 years younger than in Santa Barbara.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fallbrook or Santa Barbara?
- Fallbrook housing costs are 47.8% less expensive than Santa Barbara housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fallbrook or Santa Barbara?
- The average commute for residents of Fallbrook is 11.4 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 Fallbrook?
Fallbrook CA seats northeast San Diego and has plenty to offer in terms of natural attractions such as Santa Margarita River or Guajome Regional Park making it an ideal spot for hiking, swimming or even fishing!

 Santa Barbara, CAFallbrook, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,999329,725,481
 Median Income$89,243  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,525,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%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 Fallbrook    14 Reviews

Moved from O'Side (lived there 25 years), too Fallbrook 2016. I had worked for U.P.S. And Delivered The Entire F.B., DeLuz, Rainbow and Bonsall area from 1990 thru  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in 1995. It's a pretty place and has a small town feeling. There are many homes that have a nice view of hills. We are leaving this town for several  More

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Over 10 years ago

I do not understand why Fallbrook real estate is so overpriced - there are not a lot of high paying job opportunities like you find in other parts of San Diego County.   More

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