with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boston
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 Boston's monthly cost
Move to Kennewick and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Kennewick's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
46% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,647/mo
$1,875 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
43% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
314k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 26 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Boston.
99% fewer events than Boston. The pace eases up.
74/100
4% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
8
92% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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