$100k a year, no longer in Santa Rosa
changea dispatch from
shreveport
LA
32.52°N
93.75°W
Shreveport sits on the Red River in the Ark-La-Tex corner, with riverboat casinos lining the waterfront and a food scene that runs Cajun, Creole, and serious smoked meats. The Mardi Gras parades here are smaller than New Orleans but just as enthusiastic. Texas is 20 minutes west, which gives the city a regional crossroads feel. Quieter and cheaper than the bigger Louisiana metros.
in our guides
the verdict
under Santa Rosa, every month
In Shreveport, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
50% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)
3%
$525/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa
vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa
$6,775/mo
$1,814 more than Santa Rosa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
78% cheaper than Santa Rosa
vs $817k in Santa Rosa
383k
vs 482k in Santa Rosa
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Santa Rosa actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 50 days top 95° vs Santa Rosa's 28.
A similar weekend lineup to Santa Rosa.
56/100
19% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
48% lower than Santa Rosa
vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa
5
25% more than Santa Rosa
vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa
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