Culpeper, VA vs Mercer Island, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Culpeper

66.7

#1506 nationally

vs

Mercer Island

64.9

#1667 nationally

Mercer Island leads in crime level (1.0 vs 3.3). Culpeper leads in cost of living index (117 vs 264). Mercer Island leads in median household income ($190,985 vs $86,940).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culpeper, VA Mercer Island, WA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1506) 64.9 (#1667)
Population 21,012 24,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,556 $2,295,406
Median Household Income $86,940 $190,985
Average Commute 34.8 min 27 min
Walk Score N/A 33
Crime Level 3.3 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 264
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.0 D+51.7

Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Mercer Island has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.