with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
76% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$4,961/mo
$1,520 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
217% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
482k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Fayetteville keeps to 193 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Fayetteville stays 15.0× busier.
69/100
35% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
29% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
4
0% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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