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Washington
Issaquah
Population 39,591
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Washington
Sammamish
Population 66,463
Issaquah, WA vs Sammamish, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Issaquah, WA | Sammamish, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,591 | 66,463 |
| Median Household Income | $154,669 | $239,690 |
| Median Rent | $2,590/mo | $2,857/mo |
| Median Home Value | $963,000 | $1,407,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.3% | 43.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 51 | 21 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,136 | 356 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.5% | 77.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.3% | 36.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | -2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.