| | Mercer Island, WA | Southlake, TX | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 116.3 | 109.5 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 665.3 | 314.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $2,145,300 | $1,166,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,050.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 130.7 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 151.3 | 109.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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
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 Southlake 7 Reviews
The schools in Southlake Texas mostly receive the highest ratings. THis is a great place to live and a great place to bring up More
I am from the Fort Worth, so i have lived in Texas all my life. Southlake is my current home with my wife and 4 boys i can't say enough about the school system. If More
I lived in Southlake for over four years. I loved how well planned and attractive the community was and how convenient it was to get to a multitude of nice shopping and More
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