Sammamish, WA vs Tavares, FL
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.
Sammamish
65.1
#1652 nationally
Tavares
70.7
#1079 nationally
Sammamish leads in median household income ($215,047 vs $54,271). Sammamish leads in crime level (0.8 vs 1.8). Tavares leads in cost of living index (99 vs 201).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Sammamish, WA | Tavares, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.1 (#1652) | 70.7 (#1079) |
| Population | 65,116 | 21,061 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,557,390 | $311,089 |
| Median Household Income | $215,047 | $54,271 |
| Average Commute | 31.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Walk Score | 13 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 201 | 99 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.7 | R+24.7 |
Data coverage note: Tavares is missing data for 1 metric that Sammamish has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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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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70.7 Score
Tavares, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$311,089
Population
21,061
Crime
Low
Median Income
$54,271
Southeast
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