same $100k income, fresh start from Kennewick
changea dispatch from
salem
OR
44.94°N
123.03°W
Salem is the Oregon state capital, smaller and quieter than Portland (less than an hour north), with the Willamette River running through downtown and the surrounding Willamette Valley producing some of the best Pinot Noir in the world. The state capitol is topped by a gold-leaf pioneer statue. Cherry blossoms line the riverfront every spring. Affordable and underrated.
the verdict
pricier each month than Kennewick
You'd pay for Salem. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,642/mo
3% cheaper than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
8.75%
$729/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$5,962/mo
$685 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$452k
2% more expensive than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
437k
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in salem.
Kennewick keeps to 199 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Kennewick.
69/100
7% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Mt. Hood National Forest, 46.2 mi.
88/100
60% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
0
100% fewer than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
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