$100k salary, packing up from Riverside
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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
below Riverside's monthly cost
Move to Kennewick and the monthly math gets easier. Riverside's rent is the headline; Kennewick's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
32% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,647/mo
$1,582 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
26% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
314k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Riverside has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
Riverside hosts 6.0× more events.
74/100
7% higher than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
40% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
8
43% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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