on $100k a year, leaving South Bend
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
pricier each month than South Bend
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Kennewick is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
21% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,647/mo
$45 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
92% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
314k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
South Bend barely cracks 157 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs South Bend's 0.
Noticeably quieter than South Bend. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
40% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
33% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
8
11% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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