$100k a year, no longer in Duluth
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 Duluth
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Duluth. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
67% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
9.3%
$121/mo more in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$4,961/mo
$1,159 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
224% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
482k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Duluth only manages 132 of those. Warm, not extreme: 28 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Duluth.
Duluth hosts 30.0× more events.
69/100
5% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
216% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
4
0% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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