with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee

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Kennewick, WA cityscape

next stop after tallahassee

Kennewick

wa · metro 314k

a 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.

metro314k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$159

more expensive each month than Tallahassee

Kennewick edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
landable, recorded on the kennewick entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,686/mo

10% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Tallahassee

03after rent

$6,647/mo

$159 less than Tallahassee

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$441k

53% more expensive than Tallahassee

vs $289k in Tallahassee

05metro size

314k

vs 393k in Tallahassee

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

199

pleasant days a year, in kennewick.

Tallahassee only manages 186 of those.

Noticeably quieter than Tallahassee. About 50% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

74/100

28% higher than Tallahassee

vs 58/100 in Tallahassee

Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.

·walk score®

55/100

29% lower than Tallahassee

vs 77/100 in Tallahassee

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

8

14% more than Tallahassee

vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee

04 · see also

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