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Mercer Island

#6 in Best Suburbs to Live in Washington
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
  • 38 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      A
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    Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 24,768. Mercer Island is in King County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Mercer Island offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Mercer Island there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many retirees live in Mercer Island and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Mercer Island are highly rated.
    About Mercer Island...
    Population
    24,768

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $1,034,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,908
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      30%
    • Own
      70%
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    Mercer Island Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      19.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      7.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      238.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,483.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      86.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      37%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      42%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      15%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      5%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Mercer Island

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $136,644
    National
    $55,322
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    Mercer Island Reviews

    38 reviews
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    Mercer island is a safe, beautiful place to live. With easy access to Seattle and the Eastside, this is the city to be in if you work on either side of the island and like to have access to both the city and mountains!
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    It's very expensive to live here, and that shows through how safe the area is. Privacy is very valued here. It's a beautiful place. There isn't much in terms of food and shopping, but access to Seattle and Bellevue is good enough that it doesn't really matter.
    Mercer Island is very safe and has great schools. There are great views from the local park and there are many other parks with good walking trails. It's convenient to both Bellevue and Seattle. However, the price of housing is very high and there is not much diversity. There are also surprisingly few good restaurants considering the income level here. Town pretty much closes down at 9 pm.