City vs city

Isla Vista vs Santa Barbara, CA

Isla Vista currently scores 2 points higher overall than Santa Barbara, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Isla Vista

24/100

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Santa Barbara

22/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Isla Vista: 24/100 · Santa Barbara: 22/100

Isla Vista is 2 points higher.

Flood

Isla Vista: 41/100 · Santa Barbara: 28/100

Isla Vista is 13 points higher.

Wind

Isla Vista: 2/100 · Santa Barbara: 2/100

No gap.

Lightning

Isla Vista: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Isla Vista: 12/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100

Isla Vista is 12 points higher.

Hail

Isla Vista: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 2/100

Santa Barbara is 2 points higher.

Storm surge

Isla Vista: 0/100 · Santa Barbara: 0/100

No gap.