with $100k coming in, swapping out of Allentown
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 Allentown
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
44% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$4,961/mo
$1,308 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
128% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
482k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Allentown keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Allentown's 2.
Lighter on events: Allentown packs 27.0× more into a month.
69/100
5% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
4
56% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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