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Santa Barbara, CA vs Rohnert Park, CA

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Are people in Rohnert Park older or younger than people in Santa Barbara?
- The Median Age in Rohnert Park is 3.8 years younger than in Santa Barbara.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rohnert Park or Santa Barbara?
- Rohnert Park housing costs are 56.3% less expensive than Santa Barbara housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rohnert Park or Santa Barbara?
- The average commute for residents of Rohnert Park is 9.5 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 Rohnert Park?
Rohnert Park, California is situated in Sonoma County offering its citizens outdoor activities around Foxtail Golf Course plus multiple stores like Rohnert Park Marketplace.

 Santa Barbara, CARohnert Park, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,420329,725,481
 Median Income$89,243  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,525,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%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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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 Rohnert Park    7 Reviews

We moved here from Marin County, and have found Rohnert Park to be far superior for many reasons. There is much less traffic, far better local restaurants (from gourmet  More

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If Rohnert Park was a person, it would be your little brother who got into drugs early in life, but made a solid comeback and now lives a solidly lower middle class life  More

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I'm a native Californian and have lived here most of my life - save for about a year total in Eugene, Oregon, two separate times. I've lived in Southern, Central, and  More

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