$100k a year, no longer in Mobile
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 Mobile
A near-tie on cost. What separates Kennewick is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
29% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,647/mo
$32 more than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
128% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
314k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Mobile actually gets more: 225 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Mobile's 3.
96% fewer events than Mobile. The pace eases up.
74/100
25% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
20% lower than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
8
60% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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