Forbes Magazine has ranked Sammamish America’s Friendliest Town for 2012.

For its reasoning, the magazine says: “Nearly 90 percent of the residents of this Seattle suburb own their own homes. Crime is low as is unemployment. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and overlooking a lake, Sammamish offers outdoor activities like skiing, water sports, hiking and biking. Community-organized events include a weekly farmers’ market, a Concerts in the Park series, Shakespeare in the Park, Sammamish Days and Nights Jazz Music and an annual arts fair.”

Forbes ranked 15 cities across the United States with Orinda, Calif. and Fishers, Ind., coming in second and third respectively.

The entire list is available here.