$100k salary, packing up from Akron
changea dispatch from
santa rosa
CA
38.44°N
122.71°W
Santa Rosa is the gateway to Sonoma wine country, less polished than Napa but more lived-in. Charles Schulz lived here and the Snoopy museum is a delight. The Russian River redwoods are 30 minutes west. The city itself has rebuilt impressively after the 2017 fires, with a downtown that mixes wineries, breweries, and farm-to-table restaurants. Cooler than San Francisco in summer.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Akron
Santa Rosa doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Rosa is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
106% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$4,961/mo
$1,781 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
246% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
482k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 1 in Akron.
Noticeably quieter than Akron. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
6% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
29% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
4
64% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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