with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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 Rochester
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
119% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$4,206/mo
$2,106 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
287% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
441k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Rochester keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Rochester. The pace eases up.
59/100
2% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
26% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
2
89% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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