with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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 Boulder
You'd pay for Santa Rosa. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
17% more expensive than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$4,961/mo
$790 less than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
4% more expensive than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
482k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Boulder keeps to 178 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 28 days clear 95°, vs 13 back in Boulder.
Noticeably quieter than Boulder. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
13% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
4
98% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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