| | Westbury, NY | Santa Barbara, CA | United States |
| Overall | 160.6 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.2 | 113.8 | 100 |
| Health | 125.8 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 196.1 | 476.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $630,200 | $1,525,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,500.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 163.6 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.3 | 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 Westbury 
3 Reviews
I'm a young, city-working, New Yorker who moved to Westbury just less than a year ago from Brooklyn, NY and I absolutely love it! It's such a hidden gem in NYC. My More
An established single-home community and ideally suited for a young family. Well suited for those who enjoy a multi-cultural and close-knit environment. Walking More
a little crime, but not the worst place 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
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
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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