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Lewiston vs Kennewick
Lewiston and Kennewick
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kennewick are under the US rate in this release, 4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lewiston to Kennewick
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lewiston to Kennewick above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,009 in Lewiston and $1,331 in Kennewick. Lewiston has a state tax on wages. Kennewick has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Kennewick is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Lewiston.
Kennewick averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 98°F and January nights around 27°F. Lewiston is 194 sunny days, 92°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Kennewick and 17 in Lewiston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lewiston → Kennewick pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lewiston and Kennewick changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 134 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Kennewick cheaper than Lewiston after tax and rent?
No. Kennewick leaves about $192 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,009 in Lewiston and $1,331 in Kennewick.
Does Kennewick have state income tax?
Kennewick is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Lewiston to Kennewick?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.