Merrill Creek

Scored homes in Merrill Creek, Everett, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 520 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 130 home scores.

Scored homes in Merrill Creek range from 515 to 609 — a 94-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 130 scored properties.

123 scored homes (95%) in Merrill Creek fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Merrill Creek boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Merrill Creek averages 520 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sea Breeze at Merrill Creek averages 515 (5 points lower); Eagle Falls averages 527 (7 points higher); Glenwood Crest averages 515 (5 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Merrill Creek still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.

High-impact steps in Everett, WA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 123 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 130 scored homes in Merrill Creek, Everett, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 7 homes (5%); High Priority: 123 homes (95%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 520 neighborhood average.