same $100k income, fresh start from Toledo
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 Toledo
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
41% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,647/mo
$157 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
125% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
314k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Toledo barely cracks 159 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Toledo's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Toledo. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
74/100
35% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
4% lower than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
8
100% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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