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Santa Rosa
  • City in California

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade D
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

editorial

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

About Santa Rosa...
Population
179,213

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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Santa Rosa Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    204
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    5.7
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    73.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    55.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    249.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    886.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    222.7
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade 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%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    14%
    national  11%

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