same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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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
under Eugene, every month
Kennewick sits well below Eugene on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
6% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,647/mo
$842 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
3% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
314k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Eugene edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Eugene's 2.
96% fewer events than Eugene. The pace eases up.
74/100
1% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
8
11% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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