$100k a year, no longer in Lubbock
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 cost of moving past Lubbock
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
88% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$4,961/mo
$1,988 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
288% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
482k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Lubbock barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Lubbock. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
1280% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
4
43% fewer than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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