with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kennewick
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Kennewick
Syracuse costs more than Kennewick, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
4% cheaper than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$6,227/mo
$420 less than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
42% cheaper than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
653k
vs 314k in Kennewick
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Kennewick gets 199 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 53 days under 20° here, 8 in Kennewick.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 70.0× more on the calendar than Kennewick.
59/100
20% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
65% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
16
100% more than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
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