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Kennewick, WA cityscape

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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

$41

more each month than Gainesville ran you

Kennewick edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
landable, recorded on the kennewick entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,686/mo

2% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Gainesville

03after rent

$6,647/mo

$41 less than Gainesville

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

04a house here

$441k

39% more expensive than Gainesville

vs $317k in Gainesville

05metro size

314k

vs 350k in Gainesville

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

199

pleasant days a year, in kennewick.

Gainesville has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.

Noticeably quieter than Gainesville. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

74/100

17% higher than Gainesville

vs 63/100 in Gainesville

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

·walk score®

55/100

40% lower than Gainesville

vs 91/100 in Gainesville

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

8

60% more than Gainesville

vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville

04 · see also

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