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Best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, CA

Eligible neighborhoods: 28
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Lower RivieraSanta Barbara County#1 of 2872.193.3
FoothillSanta Barbara County#2 of 2871.292.4
RivieraSanta Barbara County#3 of 2869.890.8
East San RoqueSanta Barbara County#4 of 2868.188.4
Eucalyptus HillSanta Barbara County#5 of 2865.884.6
Hidden ValleySanta Barbara County#6 of 2862.979.3
Alta MesaSanta Barbara County#7 of 2860.674.6
HopeSanta Barbara County#8 of 2860.173.3
CielitoSanta Barbara County#9 of 2859.672.3
Bel AirSanta Barbara County#10 of 2858.369.3
San RoqueSanta Barbara County#11 of 2855.362.4
West MesaSanta Barbara County#12 of 2854.961.5
East BeachSanta Barbara County#13 of 2853.056.4
CampanilSanta Barbara County#14 of 2852.655.6
East MesaSanta Barbara County#15 of 2851.953.5
HitchcockSanta Barbara County#16 of 2851.853.2
LagunaSanta Barbara County#17 of 2851.151.8
Oak ParkSanta Barbara County#18 of 2851.051.3
SamarkandSanta Barbara County#19 of 2848.545.6
MilpasSanta Barbara County#20 of 2847.041.8
Upper EastSanta Barbara County#21 of 2846.741.1
Lower StateSanta Barbara County#22 of 2846.139.7
Lower EastSanta Barbara County#23 of 2845.839.0
North StateSanta Barbara County#24 of 2843.032.9
EastsideSanta Barbara County#25 of 2842.431.3
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, CA

What are the best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, CA?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Lower Riviera, Foothill, Riviera, East San Roque, Eucalyptus Hill. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA?

Lower Riviera is currently #1 of 28 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 72.1.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Santa Barbara, CA?

28 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Santa Barbara, CA.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Santa Barbara, CA?

Lower Riviera has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 55.6.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Santa Barbara, CA?

Eucalyptus Hill has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 9.2%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Santa Barbara, CA?

East San Roque currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 77.5.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Santa Barbara, CA?

Foothill has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $213,106.

How are neighborhood rankings in Santa Barbara, CA calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, California

#1

Lower Riviera

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.1 - #1 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Foothill

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 71.2 - #2 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Riviera

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.8 - #3 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#4

East San Roque

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 68.1 - #4 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Eucalyptus Hill

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.8 - #5 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Hidden Valley

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.9 - #6 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Alta Mesa

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.6 - #7 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Hope

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.1 - #8 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Cielito

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.6 - #9 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Bel Air

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 58.3 - #10 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#11

San Roque

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 55.3 - #11 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#12

West Mesa

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 54.9 - #12 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#13

East Beach

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 53.0 - #13 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Campanil

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 52.6 - #14 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#15

East Mesa

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 51.9 - #15 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Hitchcock

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 51.8 - #16 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Laguna

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 51.1 - #17 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Oak Park

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 51.0 - #18 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Samarkand

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 48.5 - #19 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Milpas

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 47.0 - #20 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Upper East

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 46.7 - #21 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Lower State

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 46.1 - #22 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Lower East

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 45.8 - #23 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#24

North State

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 43.0 - #24 of 28 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Eastside

Santa Barbara, California

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 42.4 - #25 of 28 eligible neighborhoods