Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide

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Waterfront Area Facts

  • Waterfront has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Waterfront crime rates are 343% higher than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Waterfront is 13% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chase Palm Park
      Chase Palm Park
      Cabrillo Park
      Chase Palm Park
      Allan Herschel 3-Abrest Carousel
      Chase Palm Park
      Dwight Murphy Field
      Dwight Murphy Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
      Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
      The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
      Condor Express Whale Watching
      Reagan Ranch Center
      big fig tree
      Black Swan

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterfront? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Waterfront.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterfront? The cost of living in Waterfront is 193/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Waterfront
      193

      93% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waterfront? Waterfront crime rates are 10,555, which are 272% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,555 per 100k people

      363% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      363% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Waterfront? The median income in Waterfront is $76,755 which is 20% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $76,75539% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,55033% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waterfront 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

      D Housing

      What are Waterfront home prices? Waterfront home prices are $836,380 - which is 104% higher than California
      Median home value
      $836,380353% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83693% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      76% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Waterfront have good schools? The Waterfront graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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