on $100k a year, leaving New Haven
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
lighter monthly cost than New Haven
Kennewick sits well below New Haven on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
19% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,647/mo
$861 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
4% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
314k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
New Haven barely cracks 155 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs New Haven's 1.
94% fewer events than New Haven. The pace eases up.
74/100
10% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
43% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
8
700% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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