$100k a year, no longer in Rochester
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
less monthly outlay than Rochester
Kennewick is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
10% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,647/mo
$335 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
61% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
314k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Rochester's 1.
Lighter on events: Rochester packs 30.0× more into a month.
74/100
28% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
20% lower than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
8
56% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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