| Thousand Oaks, CA | Santa Maria, CA | United States |
Overall | 154.0 | 154.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 109.9 | 102.6 | 100 |
Health | 106.7 | 113.2 | 100 |
Housing | 297.6 | 168.2 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $914,800 | $565,100 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,730.0% | 9,190.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 115.2 | 95.2 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 150.4 | 142.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Thousand Oaks 32 Reviews
All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like More
I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years.
Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park More
I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks More
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Reviews for Santa Maria 12 Reviews
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
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
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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