$100k a year, no longer in Rochester
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 Rochester
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
69% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$4,961/mo
$1,351 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
199% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
482k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 1 in Rochester.
Noticeably quieter than Rochester. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
19% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
4
78% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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