with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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
more expensive each month than New Haven
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
60% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
9.3%
$317/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$4,206/mo
$1,580 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
150% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
441k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
New Haven only manages 155 of those.
Noticeably quieter than New Haven. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
12% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
9% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
2
100% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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