with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kennewick
changea dispatch from
boulder
CO
40.01°N
105.27°W
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Kennewick
Boulder costs noticeably more than Kennewick. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
31% more expensive than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$5,751/mo
$896 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
78% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
327k
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Kennewick has the edge here, logging 199 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 8 in Kennewick.
6.0× the events of Kennewick, and the calendar shows it.
79/100
7% higher than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
53% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
169
2013% more than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
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