same $100k income, fresh start from Anchorage
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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
under Anchorage, every month
Kennewick and Anchorage land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
2% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,647/mo
$27 more than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
1% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
314k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Anchorage.
74/100
9% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
30% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
8
76% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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