01 · the cities
Sacramento
Sacramento is California's capital and California's pantry, sitting at the heart of one of the most productive farm regions on earth. The 'Farm to Fork' food movement isn't marketing here, it's just dinner. Two rivers meet downtown, summer afternoons are dry and hot enough to justify ice cream as a meal, and Tahoe is a two-hour drive when you need elevation. It's quieter than its big-city neighbors and likes it that way.
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
$2,226/mo
$1,686/mo
$540/mo less than Sacramento (32%)
Median home price
Median home price
$589k
$441k
$148k less than Sacramento
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,332/mo
$6,647/mo
Kennewick has $1,315/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
211 days
199 days
12 fewer than Sacramento
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
56 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
Sacramento has 30 more days above 95°F each year than Kennewick. Kennewick drops below 20°F on 8 more days per year than Sacramento.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
75 / 100
74 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
28 routes
8 routes
20 fewer direct routes than Sacramento
Metro size
Metro size
2.4M metro
314k metro
Sacramento has 84.0x more events per month than Kennewick.
the verdict
3
Sacramento
categories won
5
Kennewick
categories won
Kennewick wins on money. Sacramento has the edge on weather and lifestyle.
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