with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
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 Eugene
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
44% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$4,961/mo
$844 less than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
79% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
482k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Eugene barely cracks 206 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 2 in Eugene.
Lighter on events: Eugene packs 27.0× more into a month.
69/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
4
56% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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