same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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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
cheaper each month than Boise
Not a fortune, but real money. Kennewick runs cheaper than Boise month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
6% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
0%
$483/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,647/mo
$591 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
10% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
314k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Boise only manages 166 of those.
97% fewer events than Boise. The pace eases up.
74/100
10% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
8
50% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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