$100k a year, no longer in Clarksville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Clarksville
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
151% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$4,206/mo
$2,790 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
260% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
441k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Clarksville keeps to 173 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Clarksville. The pace eases up.
59/100
16% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
5% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
2
96% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
same energy as santa maria, different zip code:
