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Santa Rosa
  • City in California
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Santa Rosa

#11 in Best Places to Live in Sonoma County
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      D
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Santa Rosa is a city in California with a population of 179,213. Santa Rosa is in Sonoma County. Living in Santa Rosa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Santa Rosa there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Santa Rosa and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Santa Rosa are above average.
    About Santa Rosa...
    Population
    179,213
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $598,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,837
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      45%
    • Own
      55%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      375.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      62.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      76.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      306.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,059.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      237.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      11%
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    Working in Santa Rosa

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $84,823
    National
    $69,021
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