| Measure | Santa RosaCalifornia, United States Remove Santa Rosa | VallejoCalifornia, United States Remove Vallejo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 7.3 | 1.0 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $168 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $263 | $173 |
| Luxury | $523 | $294 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 128 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,200 | $1,950 |
| Median home price | $713,900 | $589,500 |
| Population | 179K | 123K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Train Ferry |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Santa Rosa | — | 55 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Wine country | Car-free travel, History, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Harvest season and summer weekends push… | Peak: Summer weekends and fall Fright Fest |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.