| Measure | BurbankCalifornia, United States Remove Burbank | Santa BarbaraCalifornia, United States Remove Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Affordability | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $170 | $220 |
| Mid-range | $250 | $385 |
| Luxury | $421 | $875 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 168 | 225 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,400 | $2,750 |
| Population | 103K | 86K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Burbank | — | 1 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families | Beaches, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and holidays | Peak: Summer, holiday weekends and Fiesta wee… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.