with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reading
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 Reading
A near-tie on cost. What separates Kennewick is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
14% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,647/mo
$47 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
42% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
314k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Reading only manages 157 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Reading's 2.
But the calendar thins out: Reading stays 29.0× busier.
74/100
14% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
35% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
8
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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