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Santa Maria, CA vs Santa Ynez, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Santa Ynez has been positive.
- Santa Ynez has 5.0% more unemployment than Santa Maria.
- Santa Ynez job growth has increased by 4.7% in the past 10 years.
 Santa Maria, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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