Population
Harrison
29,279
Eastern Goleta Valley
29,411
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Eastern Goleta Valley
$136,839
Home Value
Harrison
$1,001,900
Eastern Goleta Valley
$1,192,000
Rent
Harrison
$2,585
Eastern Goleta Valley
$2,924
Crime Rate
Harrison
0.06
Eastern Goleta Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Eastern Goleta Valley
245.7
Avg Temp
Harrison
N/A
Eastern Goleta Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Eastern Goleta Valley
4.6%
How Similar Are Harrison & Eastern Goleta Valley?
Eastern Goleta Valley is Harrison's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrison
29,279
Eastern Goleta Valley
29,411
Both cities have similar populations — Harrison at 29,279 and Eastern Goleta Valley at 29,411.
Political Leaning
Harrison
36.9%
Eastern Goleta Valley
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Eastern Goleta Valley
4.6%
Harrison has a 19% higher unemployment than Eastern Goleta Valley.
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Eastern Goleta Valley
$136,839
Harrison has a 11% higher median income than Eastern Goleta Valley.
Home Values
Harrison
$1,001,900
Eastern Goleta Valley
$1,192,000
Eastern Goleta Valley has a 16% higher home values than Harrison.
Education
Harrison
36.0%
Eastern Goleta Valley
37.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Harrison
74.3%
Eastern Goleta Valley
69.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Eastern Goleta Valley
245.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harrison and Eastern Goleta Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrison
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Eastern Goleta Valley
Eastern Goleta Valley leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eastern Goleta Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEastern Goleta Valley scores 116.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Harrison. Eastern Goleta Valley scores 154.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 167.2 in Harrison. Eastern Goleta Valley scores 245.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 264.0 in Harrison.
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Housing Market — Eastern Goleta Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastern Goleta Valley has a median property tax of $7,422 vs $10,001 in Harrison (35% lower). Eastern Goleta Valley has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 56.5% in Harrison. Eastern Goleta Valley has a median home value of $1,192,000 vs $1,001,900 in Harrison (16% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a poverty rate of 4.6% compared to 7.2% in Eastern Goleta Valley. Eastern Goleta Valley has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.7% in Harrison. Harrison has a per capita income of $79,867 vs $69,568 in Eastern Goleta Valley (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Eastern Goleta Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEastern Goleta Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 44.7% in Harrison. Eastern Goleta Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.0% compared to 36.0% in Harrison.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastern Goleta Valley has a population of 29,411, about 1x the size of Harrison (29,279). Harrison skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 44.9.
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Asian
Harrison
Eastern Goleta Valley
Healthcare — Eastern Goleta Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEastern Goleta Valley: 5.0 vs Harrison: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Eastern Goleta Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a public transit of 16.6% compared to 1.9% in Eastern Goleta Valley. Eastern Goleta Valley has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 0.0% in Harrison. Eastern Goleta Valley has a drive alone of 64.2% compared to 52.1% in Harrison.
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