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California
Santa Barbara
Population 87,779
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California
Isla Vista
Population 13,920
Santa Barbara, CA vs Isla Vista, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Barbara, CA | Isla Vista, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,779 | 13,920 |
| Median Household Income | $106,182 | $25,972 |
| Median Rent | $2,413/mo | $1,878/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,570,800 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 84.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 70.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 216* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,667 | 690* |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 164 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.9% | 43.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.9% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | — |
Santa Barbara, 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 Isla Vista (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.