same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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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
cheaper each month than Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Kennewick runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
3% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,647/mo
$685 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
2% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
314k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Salem's 2.
Comparable to Salem for events and concerts.
74/100
7% higher than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
37% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
8
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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