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Mercer Island, WA vs Bellevue, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Bellevue is 2.9% shorter than it is for residents of Mercer Island.
- 7.4% fewer residents of Bellevue work from home compared to residents of Mercer Island.
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)54.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock23.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.5.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.21.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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