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Sammamish, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Yakima is 14.7% shorter than it is for residents of Sammamish.
- 81.5% fewer residents of Yakima work from home compared to residents of Sammamish.
 Sammamish, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Sammamish, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Sammamish, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
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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