Signals
Isla Vista
Eastern Goleta Valley
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Isla Vista | Eastern Goleta Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,920 | 28,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,972 | $146,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,110 | $72,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25,263/sq mi | 1,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,218,800 | $1,361,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $2,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.2% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 70.4% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 71°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.0" | 17.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 16.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.2 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Isla Vista
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Eastern Goleta Valley
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
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