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Kennewick

wa · metro 314k

a 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.

metro314k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$276

pricier each month than Corpus Christi

You'd pay for Kennewick. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
landable, recorded on the kennewick entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,686/mo

20% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Corpus Christi

03after rent

$6,647/mo

$276 less than Corpus Christi

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$441k

99% more expensive than Corpus Christi

vs $221k in Corpus Christi

05metro size

314k

vs 446k in Corpus Christi

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

199

pleasant days a year, in kennewick.

Corpus Christi keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.

94% fewer events than Corpus Christi. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

74/100

48% higher than Corpus Christi

vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi

Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.

·walk score®

55/100

21% lower than Corpus Christi

vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

8

100% more than Corpus Christi

vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi

04 · see also

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