01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
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
$3,329/mo
$1,686/mo
$1,643/mo less than New York (97%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$441k
$298k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,647/mo
Kennewick has $2,537/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
171 days
199 days
28 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
26 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
8 days
days below 20°F per year
Kennewick has 25 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 11 more days per year than Kennewick.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
74 / 100
4.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
8 routes
207 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
314k metro
New York has 3907.0x more events per month than Kennewick.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
6
Kennewick
categories won
Kennewick wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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