Santa Rosa, CA vs Healdsburg, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSanta Rosa, CAHealdsburg, CA
Population177,09011,243
Median Household Income$99,060$103,554
Median Rent$2,152/mo$2,158/mo
Median Home Value$713,900$950,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%49.5%
Poverty Rate9.7%11.6%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k292295
Property Crime Rate /100k1,440795
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs82°F88°F
Winter Lows39°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min18.7 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.314.7
College Degree Rate35.1%40.6%
Foreign-Born %21.2%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.