Neighborhood
Mill Creek Highlands
Mill Creek · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Mill Creek Highlands, Mill Creek, WA. Based on 192 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 516 (ranging from 515 to 616). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Mill Creek Highlands’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 192 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
516
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
616
Homes scored
192
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
19099%
Needs Attention580–669
21%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Mill Creek Highlands, ranked by Cindera Score:
2519 161ST PL SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
616
View property16122 25TH DR SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
616
View property15821 30TH DR SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
515
View property16022 27TH DR SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
515
View property16110 29TH DR SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
515
View property16208 29TH DR SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
515
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Mill Creek Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Mill Creek Highlands?
Scored homes in Mill Creek Highlands, Mill Creek, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 516 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 192 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Mill Creek Highlands?
Scored homes in Mill Creek Highlands range from 515 to 616 — a 101-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 192 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Mill Creek Highlands?
190 scored homes (99%) in Mill Creek Highlands fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Mill Creek Highlands?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Mill Creek Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Mill Creek Highlands compare to other Mill Creek neighborhoods?
Mill Creek Highlands averages 516 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Hillcrest Glen averages 515 (1 points lower); Montage at Mill Creek averages 525 (9 points higher); Mill Creek Estates averages 515 (1 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Mill Creek Highlands?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Mill Creek Highlands 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.
How can homeowners in Mill Creek Highlands improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Mill Creek, 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 190 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Mill Creek Highlands?
Among 192 scored homes in Mill Creek Highlands, Mill Creek, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (1%); High Priority: 190 homes (99%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 516 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mill Creek with Cindera Score data.