same $100k income, fresh start from Poughkeepsie
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
pricier each month than Poughkeepsie
Santa Rosa costs more than Poughkeepsie, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
18% more expensive than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$4,961/mo
$687 less than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
107% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
482k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 1 in Poughkeepsie.
90% fewer events than Poughkeepsie. The pace eases up.
69/100
3% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
4
20% fewer than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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