$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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
the monthly premium over Lafayette
Barely costlier than Lafayette. If Kennewick pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
27% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,647/mo
$104 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
120% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
314k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Lafayette gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 7 in Lafayette.
Lafayette hosts 5.0× more events.
74/100
72% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
8
167% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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