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    Santa Cruz, CA

    Santa Barbara, CA

    Housing
    Median Home Value
    $950,000
    $1,100,000
    Median Rent
    $1,363
    $1,677
    Homeownership Rate
    37%
    15%
    Affordability Index
    38
    17
    Demographics
    Population
    65,011
    88,665
    Median Household Income
    $66,580
    $72,500
    Poverty Rate
    N/A
    N/A
    Unemployment Rate
    6.4%
    4.9%
    Livability
    Walk Score
    95/100
    99/100
    Transit Score
    50/100
    54/100
    Bike Score
    99/100
    99/100
    Safety
    Violent Crime Rate
    5 per 1K
    5 per 1K
    Property Crime Rate
    29.6 per 1K
    29.6 per 1K
    Environment
    Air Quality (AQI)
    32
    33
    Road Noise Level
    0 dBA
    0 dBA
    Climate Risk Score
    98.1
    99.94
    Cost of Living
    Electricity Rate
    15.59 ¢/kWh
    15.98 ¢/kWh
    Est. Monthly Electric
    $140
    $144