Tucked into the Eastern Washington urban area known as the Tri-Cities, Kennewick is the biggest of the bunch, sprawling out over 25 square miles westward from the Columbia River. The city, about three and a half hours from both Seattle and Portland, is the region’s retail shopping and business hub, featuring an economy rooted in agriculture and nuclear waste—yup, the cleanup of the Cold War-era Hanford reactor is big business here. The city ranks an impressive #32 in our Household Income subcategory and #23 for Foreign-born Residents, many coming for the plentiful agricultural jobs around the region. There’s also plenty of things to spend it on, too, from minor-league sports, to entertainment. The Kennewick Three Rivers Entertainment District is home to the Toyota Center and Three Rivers Convention Center. The #32-ranked Weather subcategory (yes, in Washington state!) means plenty of golf at one of three courses or hanging out at one of the 27 beautifully maintained parks.