with $100k coming in, swapping out of Bridgeport
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
cheaper each month than Bridgeport
Kennewick is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
39% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,647/mo
$1,539 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
43% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
314k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Bridgeport only manages 172 of those. Warm, not extreme: 26 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Bridgeport.
Lighter on events: Bridgeport packs 7.0× more into a month.
74/100
16% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
40% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
8
700% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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