with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ogden
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 premium over Ogden
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
104% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$4,206/mo
$2,099 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
102% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
441k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Ogden keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Ogden stays Infinity× busier.
59/100
26% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
4% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
2
98% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
same energy as santa maria, different zip code:
