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California
Santa Barbara
Population 87,779
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California
Ventura
Population 109,857
Santa Barbara, CA vs Ventura, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Barbara, CA | Ventura, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,779 | 109,857 |
| Median Household Income | $106,182 | $103,069 |
| Median Rent | $2,413/mo | $2,198/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,570,800 | $827,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 214* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,667 | 709* |
| Median AQI | 52 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 164 | 190 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 25 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.9% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.9% | 13.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -0.8% |
Santa Barbara, 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 Ventura (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.