Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
L’Experience Paris
Coffee Shop
Homegrown
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Both Ways Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffé Vita
Coffee Shop
Amy's Merkato
Coffee Shop
Onda Origins
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Á-Châu Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Bua 9 Thai Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Empire
Coffee Shop
Umbria
Coffee Shop
Taproot Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Over The Rainbow Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffeeholic House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Seward Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Luther Burbank Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Columbia City Theater
Nightclub
Ark Lodge Cinemas
Cinema
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Loews Factoria 8
Cinema
The Beacon Cinema
Cinema
Tobya Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mount Baker Center For The Arts
Art Gallery
Resonance
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Reserve Lincoln Square - Dine-In 21+
Cinema
Bellevue Art Museum
Museum
Cinemark Lincoln Square
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) F
Pagliacci Pizza
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Barrels Wine Bar
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cloud 9
Fast Food
Mustard Seed Grill & Pub
Bar
Dino's Pub
Bar
NW Peaks Brewery
Bar
Spinnaker Bay Brewery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Twilight Rainier
Bar
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Just Poke
Fast Food
Greek Express
Fast Food
Hill City Tap House & Bottle Shop
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Growlerz
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Stroum Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
1-on-1 Fitness
Gym
MI Crossfit
Gym
MI Athletic Club
Gym
Mercer Island Martial Arts
Gym
Community Center at Mercer View
Community Centre
Seattle Training Zone
Gym
Rocket Crossfit
Gym
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Community Centre
Rainier Community Center
Community Centre
Columbia City Fitness
Gym
Lotus Yoga
Gym
Root Yoga
Gym
Rainier Health & Fitness
Gym
Southside Commons
Community Centre
Clubhouse
Community Centre
Crossfit RE
Gym
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
Taekwondo
Gym
Ethiopian Community in Seattle
Community Centre
Muscle Farmer
Gym
SE Seattle Tool Library
Community Centre
Kim's Tae Kwan Do
Gym
Rainier Beach Community Center
Community Centre
Emperado Kajukenbo
Gym
Groceries (4) F
QFC
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Grocery Store
Performance Kitchen Crafted
Grocery Store
S-Mart Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bill Pace Produce
Grocery Store
Jing Jing Asian Market
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Boulangerie Bakery & Café
Bakery
Columbia City Bakery
Bakery
Bob's Quality Meats
Butcher
Regent Cakes & Bakery
Bakery
Tofu 101
Grocery Store
PCC
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Q Bakery
Bakery
Island Pacific
Grocery Store
Ba Miền Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tammy's Deli & Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mekong Rainier Supermarket
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Parks (61) A+
Miller Landing
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Hollerbach Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Forest Landing
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Deane's Children's Park
Playground
Franklin Landing
Park
Homestead Field
Park
SE 56th St Landing
Park
Island Crest Park
Park
Clise Park
Park
Groveland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Upper Luther Burbank Park
Park
Shops (18) F
Brow and Lash
Beauty
Studio 904 Salon
Hairdresser
All The Best Pet Care
Pets
Terra Bella
Gift Shop
Mercer Island Florist
Florist
Island Books
Books
The Island Salon & Spa
Beauty
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Q. Nails
Beauty
Mud Bay
Pets
Hip Zephyr
Clothing
Cindy's Beauty Salon
Beauty
True Value
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
Denise's Parrot Place
Pets
Mercer Island Eyeworks
Optician
Sophia's European Salon
Hairdresser
Chick's Shoes & Service
Shoes
Newcastle Shell
Convenience Store
Noah's Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Third Place Books
Books
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Hair Media Salon
Hairdresser
All About Hair
Hairdresser
Newport Hills Nails
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Mercer Island.
Public Transit Stops (144)
Stops & Stations A+
Island Crest Way & SE 46th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & SE 46th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & SE 48th St
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & 86th Ave SE
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & SE 47th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & 84th Ave SE
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & 84th Ave SE
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & SE 47th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & SE 45th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & SE 45th St
Bus Stop
86th Ave SE & SE 45th St
Bus Stop
86th Ave SE & SE 44th Pl
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & 86th Ave SE
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & SE 48th St
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & SE 48th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & 84th Ave SE
Bus Stop
86th Ave SE & SE 44th St
Bus Stop
86th Ave SE & SE 44th St
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & Merrimount Dr
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & Merrimount Dr
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & Evergreen Ln
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & W Mercer Pl
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & Evergreen Ln
Bus Stop
W Mercer Way & W Mercer Pl
Bus Stop
Island Crest Way & SE 53rd St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.6% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Mercer Island is 261/100 - which is 121% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Mercer Island crime rates are 1,791 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,692 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
100 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Mercer Island is $150,506 - which is 139% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$150,506 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Headquarters - Station 91
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
The Dermatology Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mercer Island Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Radiance Women's Wellness
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Kin On Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Seattle City Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente Rainier Medical Center
Clinic
Rainier Valley Orthodontist
Dentist
Rainier Medical Services
Doctor
Factoria Eye Clinic
Doctor
Factoria Dentistry
Dentist
Bellevue Police Department
Police
The Brighton
Nursing Home
Lisa J Kajimura DDS
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bellecare Dental
Dentist
Factoria Dental Care
Dentist
Factoria Dental Center
Dentist
Foot and Ankle Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing B

Mercer Island home prices are $1,386,300 - which is 415% higher than Washington
Home Price
$1,386,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
9.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Mercer Island graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Island Park Elementary
West Mercer Elementary
Children'S Institute For Learning Differences
Northwood Elementary School
French American School Of Puget Sound
Early World Montessori
Islander Middle School
Lakeridge Elementary School
Enatai Elementary School
Graham Hill Elementary School
Orca K-8 School
Hazelwood Elementary School
Risdon Middle School
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Newport Heights Elementary
Jing Mei Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School - Seattle
Brightmont Academy - Redmond Campus
Newport Children'S School
St Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Aki Kurose Middle School
Interagency Programs
The Lake And Park School
Torah Day School Of Seattle
High Schools (2) A
Northwest Yeshiva Hs
Mercer Island High School
Children'S Institute For Learning Differences
Derech Emunah Dba Seattle Jewish Girls High School
Derech Emunah
Newport Senior High School
Brightmont Academy - Redmond Campus
Interagency Open Doors
Interagency Programs
Bellevue High School
Rainier Beach High School
Seattle Urban Academy
Franklin High School
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
South Lake High School
Griffin Home
Bridges Transition
International School
Central Educational Services
Grad Alliance Program
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ratings A+

Mercer Island has an overall rating of 84% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes A+
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Mercer Island Area Facts

  • Mercer Island has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mercer Island crime rates are 52% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Mercer Island is 121% higher than the Washington average

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Best Areas on Mercer Island 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) It's a small city of about 25,000 people that covers the entire island, hence the name. Living on Mercer Island as a teenager, I knew it was the posh part of town, but to me it was just home. It's still in the top 100 richest ZIP codes in the United States, but other parts of Sea ...Read More ttle's Eastside have also entered those ranks.

There are excellent schools on Mercer Island, as is common in affluent communities, but the island is also home to Washington State's only coed Jewish high school. The restaurants are nice, and there are some lovely parks, but if you really want to go clubbing or hit theater or major sporting events, you drive to Seattle for that.

Mercer Island has a great celebration and fireworks display for Independence Day, as well as being a focal point of the Blue Angels' performance for Seafair every year in August. Sometimes they even close the bridges temporarily so drivers are not distracted by the Blue Angels practicing or performing. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mercer Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Miller Landing
      Unknown Name
      Rotary Park
      Hollerbach Park
      Unknown Name
      Forest Landing
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Seward Park Amphitheater
      Luther Burbank Amphitheatre
      Columbia City Theater
      Ark Lodge Cinemas
      Amphitheatre
      AMC Loews Factoria 8

      Food & Drink

      Pagliacci Pizza
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Menchie's
      Barrels Wine Bar
      Qdoba
      Cloud 9

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mercer Island? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Mercer Island.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mercer Island? The cost of living in Mercer Island is 261/100 - which is 121% higher than Washington.
      Mercer Island
      261

      161% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mercer Island? Mercer Island crime rates are 1,791, which are 52% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,791 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mercer Island? The median income in Mercer Island is $150,506 which is 139% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $150,506172% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $95,368220% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mercer Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Mercer Island home prices? Mercer Island home prices are $1,386,300 - which is 415% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $1,386,300651% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,166128% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mercer Island have good schools? The Mercer Island graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      78% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mercer Island a good place to live? Mercer Island has an overall rating of 84% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      15 total surveys

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