same $100k income, fresh start from Worcester
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 Worcester
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
57% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$4,206/mo
$1,571 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
118% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
441k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Worcester only manages 148 of those.
Worcester hosts Infinity× more events.
59/100
0% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
3% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
2
0% fewer than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
in the same ballpark as santa maria:
