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About Sammamish
City in Washington, United StatesSammamish ( sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is situated 20 miles east of Seattle, is a member of the Eastside, and is a part of the Seattle metropolitan area.
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Housing in Sammamish
The typical Sammamish home is worth about $1,516,000, down 5.4% in a year, 156% above the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Sammamish
Safety Grade A
Sammamish reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Sammamish
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The public schools Sammamish’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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