with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greenville
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
pricier each month than Greenville
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
67% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$4,961/mo
$1,280 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
163% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
482k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Greenville only manages 202 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Greenville's 4.
But the calendar thins out: Greenville stays 22.0× busier.
69/100
0% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
4
80% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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