$100k a year, no longer in Salinas
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
under Salinas, every month
In Kennewick, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
40% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,647/mo
$1,902 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
49% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
314k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Salinas actually gets more: 335 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Salinas's 0.
74/100
4% higher than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
30% lower than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
8
33% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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