$100k a year, no longer in Manchester
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 Manchester ran you
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
24% more expensive than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$4,961/mo
$1,280 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
49% more expensive than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
482k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Manchester's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Manchester. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
11% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
4
69% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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