on $100k a year, leaving Worcester
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 Worcester
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
21% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$4,961/mo
$816 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
68% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
482k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 1 in Worcester.
Lighter on events: Worcester packs 30.0× more into a month.
69/100
17% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
4
100% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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