on $100k a year, leaving Kennewick
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Kennewick
Raleigh costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
1% cheaper than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$6,295/mo
$352 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
0% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
1.5M
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Kennewick only manages 199 of those.
4600% more happening than in Kennewick.
58/100
22% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
76% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
39
388% more than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
if raleigh appeals, also worth a look:
