East Orange, NJ vs Sammamish, WA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
East Orange
65
#1658 nationally
Sammamish
65.1
#1652 nationally
Sammamish leads in crime level (0.8 vs 13.3). East Orange leads in walk score (70 vs 13). Sammamish leads in median household income ($215,047 vs $58,659).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | East Orange, NJ | Sammamish, WA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65 (#1658) | 65.1 (#1652) |
| Population | 69,556 | 65,116 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $481,308 | $1,557,390 |
| Median Household Income | $58,659 | $215,047 |
| Average Commute | 33.7 min | 31.7 min |
| Walk Score | 70 | 13 |
| Crime Level | 13.3 | 0.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 115 | 201 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+44.9 | D+51.7 |
D
65 Score
East Orange, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$481,308
Population
69,556
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
70
Northeast
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D
65.1 Score
Sammamish, WA
Washington community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,557,390
Population
65,116
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
13
Pacific
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