$100k salary, packing up from Lansing
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 Lansing
Barely costlier than Lansing. If Kennewick pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
34% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,647/mo
$73 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
81% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
314k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 0 in Lansing.
94% fewer events than Lansing. The pace eases up.
74/100
30% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
31% lower than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
8
33% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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