$100k a year, no longer in Clarksville
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 cost of moving past Clarksville
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
94% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$4,961/mo
$2,035 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
178% more expensive than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
482k
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Clarksville barely cracks 173 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Clarksville's 9.
Noticeably quieter than Clarksville. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
35% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
18% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
4
91% fewer than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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