Mercer Island, WA vs San Pablo, CA

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.

Mercer Island

64.9

#1667 nationally

vs

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Mercer Island leads in crime level (1.0 vs 17.2). Mercer Island leads in median household income ($190,985 vs $72,552). San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mercer Island, WA San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1667) 62.8 (#1826)
Population 24,742 31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,295,406 $561,356
Median Household Income $190,985 $72,552
Average Commute 27 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 33 73
Crime Level 1.0 17.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 264 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+38.0