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Portland vs Santa Rosa
Portland and Santa Rosa
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Santa Rosa are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Portland to Santa Rosa
In 2022-2023, 83 households filed a move from Portland to Santa Rosa (about 112 people, average adjusted gross income $67,518). 179 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,416 in Portland and $2,100 in Santa Rosa. Portland has a state tax on wages. Santa Rosa has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Santa Rosa is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Portland.
Santa Rosa averages 244 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 42°F. Portland is 144 sunny days, 82°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Santa Rosa and 26 in Portland.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 83 households moved Portland → Santa Rosa (about 112 people, average AGI $67,518). 179 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Portland and Santa Rosa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 588 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,200–$4,100
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,850
- Rent a truck
- $750–$1,350
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Questions
Is Santa Rosa cheaper than Portland after tax and rent?
No. Santa Rosa leaves about $526 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,416 in Portland and $2,100 in Santa Rosa.
Does Santa Rosa have state income tax?
Santa Rosa is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Portland to Santa Rosa?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.