with $100k coming in, swapping out of Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Santa Maria costs noticeably more than Knoxville. You'd be paying for Santa Maria itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
94% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$4,206/mo
$2,396 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
191% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
441k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Knoxville only manages 189 of those.
Knoxville hosts Infinity× more events.
59/100
14% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
23% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
2
88% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
neighbors of santa maria on the map of tradeoffs:
