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Washington
Mercer Island
Population 25,307
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Washington
Newcastle
Population 12,989
Mercer Island, WA vs Newcastle, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mercer Island, WA | Newcastle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,307 | 12,989 |
| Median Household Income | $219,069 | $160,278 |
| Median Rent | $2,502/mo | $2,369/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,205,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 68 | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 953 | 1,586 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 81.4% | 68.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.4% | 32.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +0.9% |
Mercer Island, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.