Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area, CA Rankings

The Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area is ranked highly according to the BestPlaces rankings. The area has an excellent quality of life score and a high median home price. It also ranks very favorably in terms of safety, health care, diversity, access to education and amenities. It is also considered one of the best places for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Other factors taken into consideration include cost of living, crime rates, climate, job market and housing availability. These all contribute to its overall ranking as one of the top metro areas in the United States.

Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.