Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Le Stella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fresco Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
The Java Station
Coffee Shop
The Java Station
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Goleta Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
Cody's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Hitchcock Cinema & Public House
Cinema
Earl Warren Show Grounds
Attraction
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Museum
Riviera Theatre
Cinema
amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Edward Spaulding Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Emmons Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Arts and Culture Center
Theatre Arts
Arlington Theatre
Cinema
The Granada Theatre
Theatre Arts
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Museum
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Museum
Franceschi House (Montarioso)
Attraction
Casa Dolores
Museum
Carriage Museum
Museum
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
The Savoy
Nightclub
big fig tree
Attraction
Reagan Ranch Center
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
La Salsa
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Blenders In The Grass - 5 Points
Bar
The Creekside Inn
Bar
South Coast Deli
Deli
Shalhoob Meat Co
Fast Food
Wabi Sabi
Fast Food
Fala Bar
Fast Food
Empty Bowl
Fast Food
Pizzeria Veloce
Fast Food
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Corazón cocina
Fast Food
The garden
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Satellite SB
Bar
Dave's Dogs
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Wildcat
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Club Pilates
Gym
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Killer B Fitness
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Yoga Soup
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
Vons
Grocery Store
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
The Little Things Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
oat bakery
Bakery
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Lassen's Health Food
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
San Roque Park
Park
Willowglen Park
Park
Willow Glen Park
Park
Stevens Park
Park
Mackenzie Park
Park
McKenzie Park
Park
Laurel Canyon Park
Park
Los Robles Park
Park
Earl Warren Show Grounds
Park
Oak Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Park
Hidden Valley Park
Park
Pilgrim Terrace Park
Park
Pilgrim Terrace Park
Park
Mission Historical Park
Park
Rocky Nook Park
Park
Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens
Park
Orpet Park
Park
Las Positas Tennis Courts
Park
Las Positas Park
Park
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
Park
Harding Recreation Center
Park
Alameda Park
Park
Elings Park
Park
Shops (30) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Chaucer's Books
Books
Indigo Interiors
Interior Decoration
Singer's Big & Tall
Clothing
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Macy's
Department Store
European Wax Center
Beauty
Legends Salon
Hairdresser
Asia Warren Skin Care
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Petersen Plaza
Mall
Petco
Pets
iGeeks iPhone Repair
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Riverblue Salon Spa
Hairdresser
Five Points Shopping Center
Mall
T-Mobile
Electronics
SalonCentric
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
Amy's Skin Care
Beauty
THE NailSpa
Beauty
Noble Massage Spa
Beauty
Uptown Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mission Audio/Video
Electronics
Yani Skin Care Santa Barbara
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westside (A+)

2. Waterfront (B)

3. Mesa (B)

4. Eastside (B-)

5. Upper State (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Upper State.
Public Transit Stops (41)
Stops & Stations A+
State & Ontare
Bus Stop
State & Ontare
Bus Stop
State & Broadmoor
Bus Stop
State & Broadmoor
Bus Stop
State & Hitchcock
Bus Stop
Hitchcock & State
Bus Stop
State & San Roque
Bus Stop
State & Hope
Bus Stop
State & Hope
Bus Stop
State & Las Positas
Bus Stop
State & De la Vina
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & La Colina
Bus Stop
State & Calle Palo Colorado
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & Via Lucero
Bus Stop
La Cumbre Plaza
Bus Stop
State & La Cumbre
Bus Stop
Hitchcock & La Rada
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & La Cumbre Hills
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & State St
Bus Stop
State & La Cumbre
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & Pueblo
Bus Stop
Las Positas & Stanley
Bus Stop
Las Positas & Stanley
Bus Stop
La Cumbre & Pueblo
Bus Stop
State & Calle Laureles
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westside (A+)

2. Upper State (A+)

3. Mesa (A+)

4. Riviera (D+)

5. Downtown (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Upper State is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Eastside (F)

3. Las Positas (F)

4. Mesa (F)

5. Riviera (F)

crime C+

Upper State crime rates are 2,015 per 100k, which is 29% lower than California
Property Crime
1,706 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Las Positas (A+)

2. Riviera (A+)

3. Mesa (A-)

4. Westside (A-)

5. Upper State (C+)

employment A+

The median income in Upper State is $85,129 - which is 33% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$85,129 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Upper State (A+)

2. Westside (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Waterfront (A)

5. Eastside (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
SB Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Federal Drug
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dermatology Aesthetics Center
Doctor
The Ryn Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
Doctor
Sansum Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
SB Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
Ericson Dental
Dentist
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
Goleta Valley Sheriff Station
Police
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #13
Fire Station
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Westside (A+)

3. Mesa (A+)

4. Upper State (A+)

5. Eastside (A+)

housing D

Upper State home prices are $876,107 - which is 114% higher than California
Home Price
$876,107 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
10.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westside (B)

2. Eastside (B-)

3. Riviera (C+)

4. Downtown (C)

5. Las Positas (D)

schools A-

The Upper State graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Monte Vista Elementary
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
Hope Elementary
Adams Elementary
Open Alternative
Providence-Sbcs
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Vieja Valley Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Providence
Notre Dame School
Harding University Partnership
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Monroe Elementary
El Montecito School San Roque
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Hollister Elementary
El Camino Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Washington Elementary
Foothill Elementary
High Schools (2) D-
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Santa Barbara County Rop-South
Santa Barbara County Community
Providence
St Therese Classical Academy
Trivium Charter School Voyage
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara Senior High
La Cuesta Continuation High
Alta Vista Alternative High
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Upper State (A-)

2. Mesa (B-)

3. Downtown (C+)

4. Las Positas (C)

5. Waterfront (D+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Riviera (A+)

2. Eastside (B+)

3. Downtown (B+)

4. Westside (D-)

5. Mesa (A+)

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Upper State Area Facts

  • Upper State has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Upper State crime rates are 19% lower than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Upper State is 12% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      San Roque Park
      Willowglen Park
      Willow Glen Park
      Stevens Park
      Mackenzie Park
      McKenzie Park
      Laurel Canyon Park
      Los Robles Park

      Entertainment

      The Hitchcock Cinema & Public House
      Earl Warren Show Grounds
      Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
      Riviera Theatre
      amphitheater
      Edward Spaulding Auditorium
      Emmons Arts Center
      Arts and Culture Center

      Food & Drink

      La Salsa
      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Blenders In The Grass - 5 Points
      The Creekside Inn
      South Coast Deli
      Shalhoob Meat Co

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper State? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Upper State.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% 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 Upper State? The cost of living in Upper State is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
      Upper State
      196

      96% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper State? Upper State crime rates are 2,015, which are 29% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,015 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Upper State? The median income in Upper State is $85,129 which is 33% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $85,12954% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,81244% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper State 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 Upper State home prices? Upper State home prices are $876,107 - which is 114% higher than California
      Median home value
      $876,107374% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62571% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Upper State have good schools? The Upper State graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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