$100k a year, no longer in Trenton
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 each month than Trenton ran you
Santa Maria costs noticeably more than Trenton. You'd be paying for Santa Maria itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
32% more expensive than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
9.3%
$244/mo more in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$4,206/mo
$1,057 less than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
132% more expensive than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
441k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Trenton only manages 171 of those.
100% fewer events than Trenton. The pace eases up.
59/100
17% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
2
98% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
if santa maria appeals, also worth a look:
