same $100k income, fresh start from Buffalo
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 Buffalo
Kennewick and Buffalo land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
23% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,647/mo
$175 more than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
58% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
314k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Buffalo barely cracks 152 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Buffalo.
Noticeably quieter than Buffalo. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
12% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
40% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
8
60% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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