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Mercer Island

#6 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Washington
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
  • 36 reviews
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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  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 24,467. Mercer Island is in King County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Mercer Island offers residents a suburban 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
24,467

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$956,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,793
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    28%
  • Own
    72%
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Mercer Island Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    20
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    0
    41
  • Robbery
    8
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    239
    500
  • Theft
    1,483
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    86
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$129,348
National
$55,322
Children
20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    37%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Mercer Island 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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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.
We are new immigrants, come here, everyone will soon become friends, because we all like it very much! Because it is very safe, there are many parks and children's rides, no matter where you are, don't worry, because everyone helps each other! very perfect!