on $100k a year, leaving Winston-Salem
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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
lighter monthly cost than Winston-Salem
A near-tie on cost. What separates Kennewick is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,686/mo
12% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,647/mo
$197 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$441k
56% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
314k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
199
pleasant days a year, in kennewick.
Winston-Salem barely cracks 186 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Winston-Salem's 8.
74/100
37% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Hanford Reach National Monument, 25.6 mi.
55/100
23% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
8
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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