Population
Oakland
438,072
Santa Rosa
177,216
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Santa Rosa
$2,084
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Santa Rosa
3.43
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Santa Rosa
184.9
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Santa Rosa
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
How Similar Are Oakland & Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is Oakland's #8 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Santa Rosa
177,216
Oakland (438,072) is about 2.5x larger than Santa Rosa (177,216).
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Santa Rosa
3.43
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Santa Rosa's — 82% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Santa Rosa
13.20
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Santa Rosa's — 82% difference.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Santa Rosa
25.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Santa Rosa has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Oakland has a 26% higher home values than Santa Rosa.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Santa Rosa
24.8%
Oakland has a 30% higher education than Santa Rosa.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Santa Rosa
56.2%
Santa Rosa has a 46% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Santa Rosa
184.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Santa Rosa differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Oakland
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Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Santa Rosa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOakland scores 122.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.9 in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa scores 270.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Santa Rosa has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,155 vs $2,385 in Oakland (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Santa Rosa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Rosa has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 7.8% in Oakland. Santa Rosa has a median property tax of $4,938 vs $7,855 in Oakland (59% lower). Oakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $685,000 in Santa Rosa (35% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Rosa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland: 247,557 vs Santa Rosa: 96,708 for labor force. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 13.7% in Oakland.
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Crime & Safety — Santa Rosa leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Rosa has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.19 in Oakland. Santa Rosa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.67 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Santa Rosa has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.43 compared to 19.25 in Oakland.
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Schools & Education — Oakland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOakland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 24.8% in Santa Rosa. Oakland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 38.5% in Santa Rosa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 2.5x the size of Santa Rosa (177,216). Oakland skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 40.5.
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Oakland
Santa Rosa
Healthcare — Santa Rosa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Rosa: 5 vs Oakland: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 1.1% in Santa Rosa. Oakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.6% in Santa Rosa. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa.
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