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Wenatchee, WA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights
Are people in Santa Barbara older or younger than people in Wenatchee?
- The Median Age in Santa Barbara is 3.9 years older than in Wenatchee.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Barbara or Wenatchee?
- Santa Barbara housing costs are 259.6% more expensive than Wenatchee housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Barbara or Wenatchee?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Barbara is 0.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Wenatchee.

Things to do in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee WA located Central Washington surrounding stunning Cascade mountains area provides perfect combination natural beauty modern amenities for ultimate retreat experience

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.

 Wenatchee, WASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Median Income$60,285  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$424,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.19  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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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 4 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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