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Salinas vs Santa Rosa

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricSalinas, CA46Santa Rosa, CA54
Fit score4654
Affordability5051
Housing1213
Jobs2245
Safety5671
Climate100100
Amenities3037
Est. monthly cost$5,138$5,093
Typical rent (household-sized)$2,232$2,155
Median home value$610,900$685,000
Median HH income$89,150$97,410
Unemployment6.5%4.2%
Population162K177.2K
Summer high / winter low71° / 41°83° / 37°
Sunny days / yr313292
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