HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa leads New York on 3 of 5 factors — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
New York, NY
wins 2 of 5 factors
Santa Rosa, CA
wins 3 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | New York | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 61 ◆ | 56 |
| Affordable to rent | 5 | 38 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 64 | 74 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 41 | 77 ◆ |
| Big-city amenities | 100 ◆ | 27 |
By the numbers
| Figure | New York | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $728K | $797K |
| Typical rent | $3,503/mo | $2,637/mo |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C | 14.6°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 3.92 kWh/m²/day | 5.14 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #1 | #112 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.