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Santa Monica, CA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- There are 216 physicians per 100,000 people in Goleta.
- There are 211 physicians per 100,000 people in Santa Monica.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Santa Monica, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.211  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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