Isla Vista, CA Livability

Isla Vista

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Ranked in the 39th percentile

Isla Vista

  • Isla Vista is ranked #756 in California
  • Isla Vista is ranked #17,743 in the USA
  • Lots of Local Amenities
  • Sunny Weather
  • Stable Housing Market
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64Isla Vista
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AmenitiesA+ There are lots of amenities close to this location. View Amenities Report Cost of livingF Cost of living index is 1% higher than California View Cost Of Living Report CrimeF Total crimes are 43% higher than California View Crime Report EducationC High school graduation rate is 5% higher than California View Education Report EmploymentF Median household income is 65% lower than California View Employment Report HousingB+ Median home value is 5% higher than California View Housing Report WeatherA+ Average summer temperature is 64°F View Weather Report Reviews? Read or write a review about this area View All Reviews

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Compare Isla Vista, CA Livability To Other Cities

Best Neighborhoods In & Around Isla Vista, CA

PlaceLivability scoreScoreMilesPopulationPop.
Mesa, Santa Barbara787.810,372
Downtown, Santa Barbara788.619,688
Upper State, Santa Barbara77714,832
Las Positas, Santa Barbara766.75,327
PlaceLivability scoreScoreMilesPopulationPop.
Waterfront, Santa Barbara7510.22,410
Eastside, Santa Barbara7310.310,899
Westside, Santa Barbara668.116,009
Riviera, Santa Barbara5910.47,767

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Montecito, CA8313.29,193
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Buellton, CA8123.75,021
Los Olivos, CA8022.6871
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Summerland, CA7815.11,146
Ballard, CA7720.8362
Goleta, CA771.430,671
Toro Canyon, CA7516.91,714
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Isla Vista, La - A Busy City
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Attractions7/10
Community8/10
Nightlife8/10
Dining8/10
Shopping9/10
Living in Isla Vista, La can be challenging, but has some advantages worth getting used to. First off, the weather in the city is amazing. I love the fact that winter weathers fail to reach anything below 20 degrees; zero degree weathers can be tough for me. Now, the income per capita is a big concern. Compared to the national average, Isla Vista is 69% lower than other cities. The violent crime rate is excessive, nearly 100% higher than the average in the nation. Now, this puzzles me, because the cost of living in every category from housing to goods and services, exceeds the national average, housing costs are over 100% higher. The educational system, pertaining to student test scores, is nearly average. The poverty level is over 300% higher than the average in the nation. This city appears [on paper] to be a tough city to live in. However, the number of amenities in the city is extremely excessive: fitness, shopping, parks, coffee shops, bars, public transportation, etc. A population of under 28,000, but this city can get extremely busy, if you are a fan of the busy life. Many people thrive in a busy city. It can be very neighbor interactive. The best areas to live near Isla Vista are Downtown Santa Barbara, which is just nine miles away from the city, and Motecito, which is just under 15 miles away from the city.
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Source: The Isla Vista, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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