same $100k income, fresh start from Louisville
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 Louisville
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
90% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$4,961/mo
$1,629 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
189% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
482k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Louisville only logs 181 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Louisville's 1.
99% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
69/100
28% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
4
82% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
if santa rosa appeals, also worth a look:
compare santa rosa with:
