| Sammamish, WA | Novato, CA | United States |
Overall | 158.1 | 230.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 111.3 | 111.9 | 100 |
Health | 88.2 | 110.1 | 100 |
Housing | 424.7 | 351.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $1,395,400 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 7,230.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 143.6 | 124.4 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 151.1 | 164.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sammamish 4 Reviews
Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I More
Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of More
Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say More
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Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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