on $100k a year, leaving Akron
changea dispatch from
kennewick
WA
46.21°N
119.14°W
Kennewick is part of the Tri-Cities (with Pasco and Richland), sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers in eastern Washington. The Columbia Valley wine region (Walla Walla is 45 minutes east) is one of the most acclaimed in the country. It's sunny, dry, and much cheaper than the Seattle side. The Hanford Reach is a hauntingly beautiful stretch of the Columbia. Underrated.
the verdict
pricier each month than Akron
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Kennewick is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
34% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,647/mo
$95 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
87% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
314k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 1 in Akron.
Akron hosts 33.0× more events.
74/100
14% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
28% lower than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
8
27% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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