on $100k a year, leaving Poughkeepsie
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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 Poughkeepsie
In Kennewick, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
23% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$6,647/mo
$999 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
12% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
314k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Poughkeepsie's 1.
But the calendar thins out: Poughkeepsie stays 10.0× busier.
74/100
10% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
8
60% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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