Study Ranks Sammamish As 2020's 'Best Small City In America'
SAMMAMISH, WA — Sammamish is the best small city in America, at least according to one new study.
For the study, researchers at WalletHub looked at median income, crime data, and 41 other "key indicators of livability" for 1,200-plus small American cities. Only cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 were considered.
Researchers then compiled those indicators into five individual ranks: affordability, economic health, rank, education and health rank, quality of life, and safety. After compiling and weighing all those scores, researchers found that Sammamish had the best overall score, making it the number one best small city in America.
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Of course, Sammamish ranked better in some individual categories than others. It took the number one spot in the economic health ranking, placed 11th in education and health and 34th in safety. However, it fared less well in the other two categories, ranking 146th in affordability and 1171th in quality of life. According to the study's methodology, the "quality of life" ranking largely was determined by average work hours, commute times, and local entertainment like restaurants, bars and clubs per capita. As researchers note, which of these issues is most important to you, should probably hold more sway when determining where to live.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/study-ranks-sammamish-as-2020-s-best-small-city-in-america/ar-BB1aekJ3?ocid=hplocalnews
Definitly not one of the more affordable places.
