Maitland, FL 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.

Maitland

69.6

#1186 nationally

vs

Mercer Island

64.9

#1667 nationally

Mercer Island leads in crime level (1.0 vs 3.4). Mercer Island leads in median household income ($190,985 vs $89,871). Maitland leads in cost of living index (134 vs 264).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maitland, FL Mercer Island, WA
WhereAtHome Score 69.6 (#1186) 64.9 (#1667)
Population 19,215 24,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $479,666 $2,295,406
Median Household Income $89,871 $190,985
Average Commute 22.6 min 27 min
Walk Score N/A 33
Crime Level 3.4 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 264
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.6 D+51.7

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