Mercer Island, WA vs Tavares, FL
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
Tavares
70.7
#1079 nationally
Mercer Island leads in median household income ($190,985 vs $54,271). Tavares leads in cost of living index (99 vs 264). Mercer Island leads in crime level (1.0 vs 1.8).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Mercer Island, WA | Tavares, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.9 (#1667) | 70.7 (#1079) |
| Population | 24,742 | 21,061 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,295,406 | $311,089 |
| Median Household Income | $190,985 | $54,271 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 26.4 min |
| Walk Score | 33 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 264 | 99 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.7 | R+24.7 |
Data coverage note: Tavares is missing data for 1 metric that Mercer Island has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
64.9 Score
Mercer Island, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,295,406
Population
24,742
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
33
Pacific
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C-
70.7 Score
Tavares, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$311,089
Population
21,061
Crime
Low
Median Income
$54,271
Southeast
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