on $100k a year, leaving Akron
changea dispatch from
santa maria
CA
34.95°N
120.44°W
Santa Maria has its own style of barbecue (tri-tip cooked over red oak with pinquito beans and salsa), which is a legitimate regional tradition that locals will fight you about. The surrounding Santa Maria Valley is becoming serious wine country (especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). It's quieter and more affordable than its central coast neighbors. The Pacific is right there.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Akron
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
166% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$4,206/mo
$2,536 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
348% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
441k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Akron keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
59/100
9% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
14% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
2
82% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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