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Mercer Island, WA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mercer Island is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Walnut Creek.
 Mercer Island, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,025,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned62.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mercer Island, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mercer Island, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mercer Island, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock27.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mercer Island, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

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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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

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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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews
Todd · Walnut Creek, CA
Best place to live in the San Francisco Bay Area
Over 6 years ago

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
Great water quality
Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Rachel · Walnut Creek, CA
So hot
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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