Quality of Life

ANR Group is located in Richland, Washington. Richland is part of the Tri-Cities, which includes Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland.

The Tri-Cities is a wonderful area for the outdoor enthusiast. Located in sunny south east Washington, the three cities, Kennewick, Pasco and Richland sit on the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. It is a perfect location for water skiing, boating, kayaking, fishing, etc. The area is also excellent for bike riding with it’s extensive network of bike paths that connect all the cities. The Tri-Cities is within a 90 minute drive of the Cascade and Blue Mountains, 3 hours from Seattle and Portland and 2 hours from Spokane.

Tri-Cites at a Glance:

* Fourth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Washington
* Located in southeastern Washington at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers
* Population of 242,000
* Major communities are Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland
* Three hospitals
* Three school districts
* Average home selling price is $191,400 (as of February 2010)
* Average household income is $64,124
* One of three U.S. metros with 12 months of year-over-year growth throughout 2009 (Garner Economics, March 2010)
* Second best city for employment in the U.S. (Manpower, October 2009)
* Sixth in the U.S. in 2009 Best Performing Small Cities (Milken Institute)
* Lowest cost of living in Washington State (ACCRA 2009 Cost of Living Index).

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