$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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 South Bend ran you
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
87% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$4,961/mo
$1,731 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
255% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
482k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
South Bend barely cracks 157 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs South Bend's 0.
Noticeably quieter than South Bend. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
30% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
20% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
4
56% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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