on $100k a year, leaving Fort Collins
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 premium over Fort Collins
Santa Rosa doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Rosa is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
32% more expensive than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$4,961/mo
$1,035 less than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
43% more expensive than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
482k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Fort Collins barely cracks 177 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Fort Collins's 11.
On par with Fort Collins for events and shows.
69/100
0% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
4
98% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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