| Measure | Santa RosaCalifornia, United States Remove Santa Rosa | Elk GroveCalifornia, United States Remove Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Safety | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $168 | $119 |
| Mid-range | $263 | $177 |
| Luxury | $523 | $299 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,200 | $1,950 |
| Population | 179K | 185K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Santa Rosa | — | 1 h 43 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Wine country | Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Harvest season and summer weekends push… | Peak: Spring through fall and rodeo weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.