$100k salary, packing up from Asheville
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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
below Asheville's monthly cost
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Asheville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
3% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,647/mo
$427 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
3% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
314k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Asheville edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Asheville.
97% fewer events than Asheville. The pace eases up.
74/100
12% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
13% lower than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
8
0% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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