2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in Santa Barbara County
2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in:
Houseberry’s list of the best neighborhoods overall in Santa Barbara, where we've considered data on schools, safety
Carpinteria ranks first of 4 ranked cities in Santa Barbara County on overall score, at 2.9 out of 5. Santa Barbara is next at 2.3 out of 5.
School : 1.0/5
Safety : 5.0/5
Amenities : 0.6/5
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School : 1.0/5
Safety : 5.0/5
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School : 2.3/5
Safety : -/5
Amenities : 1.9/5
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School : 2.3/5
Safety : -/5
Amenities : 1.9/5
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School : 2.4/5
Safety : -/5
Amenities : 1.3/5
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School : 2.4/5
Safety : -/5
Amenities : 1.3/5
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School : 2.0/5
Safety : -/5
Amenities : 0.7/5
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School : 2.0/5
Safety : -/5
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Scores updated October 2026
Santa Barbara County cities: your questions, answered
What are the best cities to live in Santa Barbara County?
By Houseberry's overall score, the top-ranked cities in Santa Barbara County are Carpinteria (2.9 out of 5), Santa Barbara (2.3 out of 5) and Goleta (2.3 out of 5), out of 4 ranked.
How many cities in Santa Barbara County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall?
Of the 4 cities in Santa Barbara County with an overall score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher overall.
Which city in Santa Barbara County has the highest school score?
Goleta has the highest school score of the ranked cities in Santa Barbara County, at 2.4 out of 5.
Which city in Santa Barbara County has the highest safety score?
Carpinteria has the highest safety score of the ranked cities in Santa Barbara County, at 5.0 out of 5.
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