same $100k income, fresh start from Huntsville
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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
cheaper each month than Huntsville
On paper, Kennewick and Huntsville are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
23% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,647/mo
$104 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
40% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
314k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Huntsville only manages 177 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays 32.0× busier.
74/100
28% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
21% lower than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
8
11% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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