According to U.S. News & World Reports inaugural list of the 100 best places to live in America, my choice was a good one. Of the 10 California cities that made the list, Santa Rosa comes in fourth behind San Francisco, San Jose, and San Diego. Out of the entire 100, Santa Rosa comes in at No. 62.

Is Santa Rosa expensive to live in?

The cost of living in Santa Rosa and Petaluma is 20.6% more expensive than the U.S. average. Housing is 66% more than the average, making it the eighth most expensive in the state.

Is all of California expensive?

According to a 2020 Cost of Living Index, the average city in California has a 38% higher cost of living than the average city in the nation. Keep in mind, CA is the third largest state in the U.S. after Alaska and Texas—so the cost to live there varies dramatically from city to city.

Whats the crime rate in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa Annual CrimesViolentTotalNumber of Crimes8593,843Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents)4.8621.74