Population
Santa Barbara
88,024
Farmington Hills
83,316
Median Income
Santa Barbara
$101,672
Farmington Hills
$101,863
Home Value
Santa Barbara
$1,466,400
Farmington Hills
$333,200
Rent
Santa Barbara
$2,302
Farmington Hills
$1,475
Crime Rate
Santa Barbara
6.50
Farmington Hills
1.98
Cost of Living
Santa Barbara
235.7
Farmington Hills
146.9
Avg Temp
Santa Barbara
N/A
Farmington Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Barbara
4.7%
Farmington Hills
5.0%
How Similar Are Santa Barbara & Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills is Santa Barbara's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Barbara
88,024
Farmington Hills
83,316
Both cities have similar populations — Santa Barbara at 88,024 and Farmington Hills at 83,316.
Violent Crime
Santa Barbara
6.50
Farmington Hills
1.98
Santa Barbara's violent crime is significantly higher than Farmington Hills's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Barbara
18.10
Farmington Hills
6.81
Santa Barbara's property crime is significantly higher than Farmington Hills's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Santa Barbara
35.1%
Farmington Hills
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Farmington Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Barbara
4.7%
Farmington Hills
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Santa Barbara
$101,672
Farmington Hills
$101,863
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Santa Barbara
$1,466,400
Farmington Hills
$333,200
Santa Barbara's home values is significantly higher than Farmington Hills's — 77% difference.
Education
Santa Barbara
36.2%
Farmington Hills
42.6%
Farmington Hills has a 15% higher education than Santa Barbara.
Demographics
Santa Barbara
63.3%
Farmington Hills
59.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Barbara
235.7
Farmington Hills
146.9
Santa Barbara has a 38% higher cost of living than Farmington Hills.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Barbara and Farmington Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Farmington Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFarmington Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $2,746 in Santa Barbara (145% lower). Farmington Hills scores 176.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $3,124 in Santa Barbara (121% lower).
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Housing Market — Farmington Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Barbara has a median home value of $1,466,400 vs $333,200 in Farmington Hills (340% higher). Farmington Hills has a median rent of $1,475 vs $2,302 in Santa Barbara (56% lower). Farmington Hills has a owner-occupied of 64.0% compared to 39.8% in Santa Barbara.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington Hills has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 13.1% in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a work from home of 20.3% compared to 17.0% in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 42.4% in Santa Barbara.
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Crime & Safety — Farmington Hills leads
Source: FBI UCRFarmington Hills has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.75 in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 6.50 in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.82 compared to 14.41 in Santa Barbara.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Farmington Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFarmington Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 36.2% in Santa Barbara. Farmington Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 52.6% compared to 44.7% in Santa Barbara.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Barbara has a population of 88,024, about 1.1x the size of Farmington Hills (83,316). Santa Barbara skews younger with a median age of 39.4 vs 41.4.
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Santa Barbara
Farmington Hills
Healthcare — Santa Barbara leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Barbara: 5.0 vs Farmington Hills: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Santa Barbara: 4 vs Farmington Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Barbara has a bicycle of 3.2% compared to 0.1% in Farmington Hills. Santa Barbara has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.3% in Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills has a work from home of 20.3% compared to 17.0% in Santa Barbara.
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