$100k salary, packing up from Allentown
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
below Allentown's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Allentown, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
7% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,647/mo
$378 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
23% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
314k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Allentown keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Allentown's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
1% higher than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
36% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
8
11% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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