same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
more expensive each month than Durham
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
54% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$4,961/mo
$1,313 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
97% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
482k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 35.0× busier.
69/100
38% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
4
90% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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