with $100k coming in, swapping out of Port St. Lucie
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 Port St. Lucie
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
11% more expensive than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$4,961/mo
$1,041 less than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
106% more expensive than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
482k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Port St. Lucie only logs 246 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Port St. Lucie's 2.
69/100
38% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
880% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
4
83% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
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