Santa Rosa, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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

MetricSanta Rosa, CASonoma, CA
Population177,09010,670
Median Household Income$99,060$98,527
Median Rent$2,152/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$713,900$970,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%61.7%
Poverty Rate9.7%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k292123
Property Crime Rate /100k1,440898
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs82°F85°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min25.4 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.319.3
College Degree Rate35.1%51.2%
Foreign-Born %21.2%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-1.8%

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