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California
Eastern Goleta Valley
Population 28,295
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California
Isla Vista
Population 13,920
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA vs Isla Vista, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eastern Goleta Valley, CA | Isla Vista, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,295 | 13,920 |
| Median Household Income | $146,284 | $25,972 |
| Median Rent | $2,964/mo | $1,878/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,361,700 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.3% | 84.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 70.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 216* | 216* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 690* | 690* |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 164 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.3 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.1% | 43.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.1% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | — |
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA
Isla Vista, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.