with $100k coming in, swapping out of Hagerstown
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
cheaper each month than Hagerstown
You'd feel the difference in Kennewick. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Hagerstown.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
6% more expensive than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,647/mo
$584 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
37% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
314k
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Hagerstown keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Hagerstown's 6.
But the calendar thins out: Hagerstown stays 18.0× busier.
74/100
32% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
37% lower than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
8
300% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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