in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Kennewick
A near-tie on cost. What separates Dayton is the life around the numbers.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
22% cheaper than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Kennewick
vs 0% in Kennewick
$6,680/mo
$33 more than Kennewick
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
69% cheaper than Kennewick
vs $441k in Kennewick
808k
vs 314k in Kennewick
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Kennewick gets 199 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Kennewick's 8.
A real upgrade on things to do: 14.0× Kennewick's pace.
62/100
16% lower than Kennewick
vs 74/100 in Kennewick
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
62% higher than Kennewick
vs 55/100 in Kennewick
16
100% more than Kennewick
vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick
