Name: Mercer Island, WA
Rating: 0.0

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Living in Mercer Island, WA

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

Population

25,820

Median Age

45.9 Years

Mercer Island Area Facts

Mercer Island has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Mercer Island crime rates are 62% lower than the Washington average
Cost of living in Mercer Island is 121% higher than the Washington average

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What do the locals think about Mercer Island?

81%

Family friendly

69%

Public transit is accessible

50%

Walkable to grocery stores

81%

Yards are well-kept

81%

Lots of parks

63%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

81%

A quiet area

81%

Sense of community

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Mercer Island Reviews

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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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