Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Santa Barbara
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Which Santa Barbara neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 34 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 7.13/10. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Natural landscapes, including forests and agricultural land, dominate this area with very little built infrastructure. According to iHuus data, this level of openness is significantly higher than the typical urban-rural balance found elsewhere in Santa Barbara.
Abundant natural scenery and undeveloped land characterize this area, offering a much higher degree of seclusion than the typical Santa Barbara neighborhood. According to iHuus data, the landscape is primarily composed of farms and forests with very little building density.
Expansive open lands and low-density housing dominate this area, providing a much more rural feel than the typical Santa Barbara residential landscape. According to iHuus data, the neighborhood features a notable presence of woodlands and natural greenery integrated with scattered homes.
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Full Santa Barbara Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cielito | 9.7 | #1 | +2.6 ↑ |
| Campanil | 9.3 | #2 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Foothill | 8.6 | #3 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Hidden Valley | 8.5 | #4 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Riviera | 8.5 | #5 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Elings Park | 8.3 | #6 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Bel Air | 7.8 | #7 | +0.7 ↑ |
| Eucalyptus Hill | 7.3 | #8 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Riviera | 7.2 | #9 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Coast Village | 7.1 | #10 | — |
| Hitchcock | 7.1 | #11 | — |
| East San Roque | 7.1 | #12 | — |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 7.1 | #13 | — |
| Upper East | 7 | #14 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Westside | 6.9 | #15 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Hope | 6.9 | #16 | -0.2 ↓ |
| East Mesa | 6.8 | #17 | -0.3 ↓ |
| East Beach | 6.8 | #18 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Samarkand | 6.8 | #19 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Eastside | 6.8 | #20 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Alta Mesa | 6.8 | #21 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Laguna | 6.7 | #22 | -0.4 ↓ |
| West Mesa | 6.7 | #23 | -0.4 ↓ |
| San Roque | 6.7 | #24 | -0.4 ↓ |
| North State | 6.7 | #25 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Funk Zone | 6.5 | #26 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Lower East | 6.5 | #27 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Lower State | 6.5 | #28 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Milpas | 6.5 | #29 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Oak Park | 6.5 | #30 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Downtown | 6.5 | #31 | -0.6 ↓ |
| West Downtown | 6.5 | #32 | -0.6 ↓ |
| West Beach | 6.5 | #33 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Lower Westside | 6.5 | #34 | -0.6 ↓ |
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