$100k salary, packing up from Greenville
changea 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.
the verdict
under Greenville, every month
The gap is real. Kennewick costs noticeably less than Greenville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
9% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,647/mo
$406 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
42% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
314k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Greenville actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Greenville's 4.
But the calendar thins out: Greenville stays 22.0× busier.
74/100
7% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
8
60% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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