same $100k income, fresh start from Detroit
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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 Detroit
A near-tie on cost. What separates Kennewick is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
15% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,647/mo
$140 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
68% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
314k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Detroit's 0.
Detroit hosts 90.0× more events.
74/100
57% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
44% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
8
94% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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