$100k salary, packing up from Salisbury
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 Salisbury
Move to Kennewick and the monthly math gets easier. Salisbury's rent is the headline; Kennewick's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
11% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,647/mo
$896 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
5% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
314k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Salisbury keeps to 189 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Salisbury's 3.
92% fewer events than Salisbury. The pace eases up.
74/100
40% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
33% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
8
300% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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