Santa Rosa, CA vs Napa, CA

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

MetricSanta Rosa, CANapa, CA
Population177,09078,239
Median Household Income$99,060$105,963
Median Rent$2,152/mo$2,282/mo
Median Home Value$713,900$856,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%54.1%
Poverty Rate9.7%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292219
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4401,180
Median AQI9—
Good AQI Days /yr365—
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min23.9 min
Hospitals42
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.323.5
College Degree Rate35.1%38.2%
Foreign-Born %21.2%20.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-3.5%

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