A visual companion to the neighborhood guides. Refreshed quarterly alongside the underlying data.
Recent median single-family sale prices across the seven neighborhoods, drawn to scale.
Sources: Movoto, Wicklund, Redfin, Zillow Research, Windermere Mercer Island, NWMLS · Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 data.
Off-peak driving estimates from each neighborhood. The 2 Line light rail (full opening March 2026) shortens many of these meaningfully via transit.
| From | Microsoft Redmond | Meta Bellevue | Google Kirkland | Downtown Bellevue | Downtown Seattle | Amazon HQ Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 10–15 | 8–12 | 12–18 | 5–10 | 8–15 | 15–25 |
| Clyde Hill | 10–12 | 7–10 | 10–15 | 5 | 12–18 | 15–22 |
| Hunts Point | 8–10 | 8 | 8–12 | 5 | 10–15 | 15–22 |
| Yarrow Point | 8–10 | 7–10 | 6–10 | 5–8 | 12–15 | 15–22 |
| Mercer Island | 20–25 | 8–12 | 15–20 | 10–15 | 10–12 | 15 |
| Bellevue Downtown | 10–15 | 5–8 | 10–12 | — | 15–22 | 18–25 |
| Kirkland (Houghton) | 10–15 | 10–15 | 5–10 | 8–12 | 18–25 | 20–25 |
Source: Composite of city / employer data and Sound Transit. Off-peak estimates; peak times can vary materially.
A side-by-side look at the four taxes most affecting Eastside luxury homeowners. The gap is most of the explanation behind recent outmigration.
avoided by one billionaire's relocation from Medina to Miami before liquidating $13.6B of stock.
Sources: WA Department of Revenue, Tax Foundation, Forbes, Fortune, Florida Department of Revenue · Reflects laws as of Q1 2026.
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