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Sammamish, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in Yakima.
- There are 308 physicians per 100,000 people in Sammamish.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Sammamish, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.308  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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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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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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