same $100k income, fresh start from Lincoln
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 each month than Lincoln ran you
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
98% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
9.3%
$288/mo more in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$4,961/mo
$1,575 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
171% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
482k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 13 in Lincoln.
Lighter on events: Lincoln packs 25.0× more into a month.
69/100
30% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
31% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
4
33% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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