on $100k a year, leaving New York
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 York
Move to Kennewick and the monthly math gets easier. New York's rent is the headline; Kennewick's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
49% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
0%
$894/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,647/mo
$2,537 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
40% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
314k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
New York keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs New York's 1.
100% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
74/100
5% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
45% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
8
96% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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