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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

$7

pricier each month than Jacksonville

A small premium for Kennewick. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
landable, recorded on the kennewick entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,686/mo

0% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Jacksonville

03after rent

$6,647/mo

$7 less than Jacksonville

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

04a house here

$441k

23% more expensive than Jacksonville

vs $358k in Jacksonville

05metro size

314k

vs 1.7M in Jacksonville

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

199

pleasant days a year, in kennewick.

Jacksonville only manages 198 of those.

98% fewer events than Jacksonville. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

74/100

16% higher than Jacksonville

vs 64/100 in Jacksonville

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

·walk score®

55/100

41% lower than Jacksonville

vs 93/100 in Jacksonville

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

8

69% fewer than Jacksonville

vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville

04 · see also

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