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County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County, CA

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

Questions About Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County, CA

What are the best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County, 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 County, 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 County, CA?

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

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

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

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Santa Barbara County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 county ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County, 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