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Wine Country and Race Cars in Sonoma! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Sonoma, California is located directly in the center of what is known as "wine country" on the west coast. This is a great vacation spot for temporary tourists, but also a great place to live for the long term. With several scenic valleys covering the horizon, this region could n ...Read More ot get much more beautiful than it already is.

There are absolutely fantastic restaurants and great vineyards with the freshest wines all around this area. The weather is warm at all times of the year, and rarely presents any rain or thunderstorms. This could be considered an expensive place to live due to the hospitality all around this region. The houses in this region are also very gorgeous and make for a very scenic atmosphere.

There is also the great Sonoma Raceway where NASCAR comes to race once per year, usually in the summer time if you are interested in an attraction that provides high speed road racing. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sonoma? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sonoma Plaza
      Eraldi Park
      Depot Park
      Sonoma State Historic Park
      Hughes Park
      El Prado Common
      Nathanson Creek Preserve Demonstration Garden
      Arnold Field

      Entertainment

      Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
      Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
      Sebastiani Theatre
      General Joseph Hooker House
      Toscano Kitchen
      Blue Wing Inn
      Heritage Center at the Maysonnave House
      Depot Park Museum

      Food & Drink

      Vintage Point Cellars
      Bump Wine Cellars
      Hopmonk Tavern
      R2 Wine Company
      Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room & Gallery
      MacLaren Tasting Lounge
      Adobe Road Winery
      Envolve Winery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sonoma? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Sonoma.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sonoma? The cost of living in Sonoma is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
      Sonoma
      196

      96% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sonoma? Sonoma crime rates are 1,189, which are 58% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,189 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85  

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sonoma? The median income in Sonoma is $85,509 which is 34% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $85,50955% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,10988% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sonoma a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sonoma Valley Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sonoma Family Practice
      Sonoma Skin - Dermatologist

      C+ Housing

      What are Sonoma home prices? Sonoma home prices are $825,600 - which is 102% higher than California
      Median home value
      $825,600347% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,904101% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sonoma have good schools? The Sonoma graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Sonoma a good place to live? Sonoma has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      4 total surveys

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