Windsor, CA vs Santa Rosa, CA

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

MetricWindsor, CASanta Rosa, CA
Population26,081177,090
Median Household Income$133,979$99,060
Median Rent$2,433/mo$2,152/mo
Median Home Value$801,100$713,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%52.8%
Poverty Rate5.9%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k163292
Property Crime Rate /100k4901,440
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min22.9 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher19.520.3
College Degree Rate36.3%35.1%
Foreign-Born %14.2%21.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+0.8%

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