same $100k income, fresh start from Oxnard
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
lighter monthly cost than Oxnard
Not a fortune, but real money. Santa Rosa runs cheaper than Oxnard month over month.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
13% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$4,961/mo
$398 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
11% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
482k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Oxnard gets 342 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Oxnard's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Oxnard. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
7% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
4
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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