2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Santa Barbara, CA vs Ocala, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Ocala is 2.1% longer than it is for residents of Santa Barbara.
- 34.9% fewer residents of Ocala work from home compared to residents of Santa Barbara.
 Santa Barbara, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Barbara, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Barbara, CAOcala, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%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 Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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