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Kennewick, WA cityscape

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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

$59

cheaper each month than Tulsa

Cost barely budges between Kennewick and Tulsa. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
landable, recorded on the kennewick entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,686/mo

25% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)

02state income tax

0%

$396/mo less in state tax than Tulsa

vs 4.75% in Tulsa

03after rent

$6,647/mo

$59 more than Tulsa

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

04a house here

$441k

74% more expensive than Tulsa

vs $253k in Tulsa

05metro size

314k

vs 1.0M in Tulsa

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

199

pleasant days a year, in kennewick.

Tulsa only manages 163 of those.

Lighter on events: Tulsa packs 38.0× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

74/100

51% higher than Tulsa

vs 49/100 in Tulsa

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

·walk score®

55/100

29% lower than Tulsa

vs 77/100 in Tulsa

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

8

56% fewer than Tulsa

vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa

04 · see also

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