$100k a year, no longer in Lexington
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
less monthly outlay than Lexington
On paper, Kennewick and Lexington are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
13% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,647/mo
$177 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
36% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
314k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Lexington barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 26 days above 95° here, 1 in Lexington.
Lexington hosts 42.0× more events.
74/100
23% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
37% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
8
38% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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