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Santa Barbara, CA vs Moorpark, CA

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Are people in Moorpark older or younger than people in Santa Barbara?
- The Median Age in Moorpark is 0.3 years younger than in Santa Barbara.

Are housing costs cheaper in Moorpark or Santa Barbara?
- Moorpark housing costs are 44.7% less expensive than Santa Barbara housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Moorpark or Santa Barbara?
- The average commute for residents of Moorpark is 11.1 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 Moorpark?
Moorpark, California lies within Ventura County providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Arroyo West School while also having shopping options near The Collection at RiverPark as well as multiple food spots including Casa Cox Taqueria

 Santa Barbara, CAMoorpark, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,201329,725,481
 Median Income$89,243  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,525,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%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 Moorpark    8 Reviews

First the Pro's. This is a very, very beautiful little town. Smiling, friendly people, extremely safe and a great place to raise children. Great weather even nestled  More

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Over 13 years ago

1:00PM , prevailing on shore breeze's keep the temps. very nice in Moorpark. The farther east (towards Los Angeles) the warmer/ hotter, it gets. Sept. thru October  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice, but very conservative and  More

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