$100k salary, packing up from Bridgeport
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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 Bridgeport
A small premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
6% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
9.3%
$317/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$4,961/mo
$147 less than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
6% more expensive than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
482k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Bridgeport only manages 172 of those. Warm, not extreme: 28 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Bridgeport.
Noticeably quieter than Bridgeport. About 86% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
8% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
4
300% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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