same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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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
cheaper each month than Wilmington
Not a fortune, but real money. Kennewick runs cheaper than Wilmington month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
1% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,647/mo
$364 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
2% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
314k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 26 days top 95° vs Wilmington's 1.
But the calendar thins out: Wilmington stays 20.0× busier.
74/100
37% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
18% lower than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
8
60% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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