Population
Portland
642,715
Santa Rosa
177,216
Median Income
Portland
$88,792
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Home Value
Portland
$557,600
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Rent
Portland
$1,596
Santa Rosa
$2,084
Crime Rate
Portland
7.20
Santa Rosa
3.43
Cost of Living
Portland
156.3
Santa Rosa
184.9
Avg Temp
Portland
53°F
Santa Rosa
N/A
Unemployment
Portland
5.5%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
How Similar Are Portland & Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is Portland's #22 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Portland
642,715
Santa Rosa
177,216
Portland (642,715) is about 3.6x larger than Santa Rosa (177,216).
Violent Crime
Portland
7.20
Santa Rosa
3.43
Portland's violent crime is significantly higher than Santa Rosa's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Portland
55.26
Santa Rosa
13.20
Portland's property crime is significantly higher than Santa Rosa's — 76% difference.
Political Leaning
Portland
17.2%
Santa Rosa
25.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Santa Rosa has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Portland
5.5%
Santa Rosa
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Portland
$88,792
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Portland
$557,600
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Santa Rosa has a 19% higher home values than Portland.
Education
Portland
40.5%
Santa Rosa
24.8%
Portland has a 39% higher education than Santa Rosa.
Demographics
Portland
70.1%
Santa Rosa
56.2%
Portland has a 20% higher demographics than Santa Rosa.
Cost of Living
Portland
156.3
Santa Rosa
184.9
Santa Rosa has a 15% higher cost of living than Portland.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Portland and Santa Rosa differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Portland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPortland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,827 in Santa Rosa (32% lower). Portland scores 104.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.9 in Santa Rosa. Portland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,155 in Santa Rosa (22% 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 5.6% in Portland. Portland has a median rent of $1,596 vs $2,084 in Santa Rosa (23% lower). Santa Rosa has a median home value of $685,000 vs $557,600 in Portland (19% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Rosa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland: 386,923 vs Santa Rosa: 96,708 for labor force. Portland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 12.8% in Portland.
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Crime & Safety — Santa Rosa leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Rosa has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.11 in Portland. Santa Rosa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.19 compared to 39.21 in Portland. Santa Rosa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.20 compared to 55.26 in Portland.
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Schools & Education — Portland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPortland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.5% compared to 24.8% in Santa Rosa. Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 38.5% in Santa Rosa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a population of 642,715, about 3.6x the size of Santa Rosa (177,216). Portland skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 40.5.
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Portland
Santa Rosa
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Rosa: 5 vs Portland: 4 for with emergency services. Portland: 3.8 vs Santa Rosa: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 1.1% in Santa Rosa. Portland has a bicycle of 3.7% compared to 0.6% in Santa Rosa. Portland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa.
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