$100k a year, no longer in Baton Rouge
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
the monthly cost of moving past Baton Rouge
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
24% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,647/mo
$75 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
76% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
314k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Baton Rouge barely cracks 187 pleasant ones.
93% fewer events than Baton Rouge. The pace eases up.
74/100
48% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
27% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
8
100% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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