on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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 Reading ran you
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
76% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$4,961/mo
$1,639 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
163% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
482k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Reading keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Reading's 2.
97% fewer events than Reading. The pace eases up.
69/100
6% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
4
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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