01 · the cities
Miami
Miami is Spanish before it's English, salsa before it's small talk, and a cortadito before it's a coffee. South Beach Art Deco glows pink at night, Wynwood is a city-sized mural, and the Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana could end fights. Summer is bath-warm ocean and ceiling fans turned up high, and October feels like everywhere else's perfect August. Bring linen.
full dispatch→Kennewick
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.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,686/mo
$979/mo less than Miami (58%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$441k
$123k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,647/mo
Kennewick has $979/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
272 days
199 days
73 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
26 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
8 days
days below 20°F per year
Kennewick has 26 more days above 95°F each year than Miami. Kennewick drops below 20°F on 8 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
74 / 100
3.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
8 routes
159 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
314k metro
Miami has 986.0x more events per month than Kennewick.
the verdict
5
Miami
categories won
3
Kennewick
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Kennewick has the edge on money.
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