Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide

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Eastside Area Facts

  • Eastside has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Eastside crime rates are 38% higher than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Eastside is 1% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Eastside? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunflower Park
      Sunflower Park
      East Side Neighborhood Park
      Eastside Neighborhood Park
      Franklin Park
      Cabrillo Park
      Dwight Murphy Field
      Dwight Murphy Park

      Entertainment

      Black Swan
      Amphitheater
      Flamingos
      Capybara
      Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
      Fennic Fox
      African Lions
      Giraffe

      Food & Drink

      Lama Dog
      Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
      Rincon Brewery
      Validation Ale
      Brass Bear
      Seven Bar & Kitchen
      Union Ale
      McConnell‘s

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Eastside? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Eastside? The cost of living in Eastside is 220/100 - which is 58% higher than California.
      Eastside
      220

      120% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Eastside? Eastside crime rates are 3,287, which are 16% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,287 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Eastside? The median income in Eastside is $89,908 which is 41% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $89,90863% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,88057% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Eastside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
      Cottage Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Federal Drug
      Ralphs Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      The Ryn Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
      Joel H Brandt MD
      Dermatology Aesthetics Center
      Dr. Jay Winner MD

      B- Housing

      What are Eastside home prices? Eastside home prices are $1,070,683 - which is 162% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,070,683480% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,86096% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Eastside have good schools? The Eastside graduation rate is 63% - which is 20% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Eastside a good place to live? Eastside has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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