on $100k a year, leaving Des Moines
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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
lighter monthly cost than Des Moines
Kennewick and Des Moines 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
33% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,647/mo
$82 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
47% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
314k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Des Moines's 7.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
35% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
29% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
8
53% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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