Meriden, Connecticut
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 11% for walkability
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Meriden is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitecityofmeriden.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$199k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.43%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.59%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.1better than 75% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality86.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime2254/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2468/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population60,55698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.31better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Meriden an affordable place to live?
- Meriden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meriden?
- The median home value in Meriden is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meriden?
- Median household income in Meriden is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meriden?
- Median gross rent in Meriden is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meriden safe?
- Meriden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2254/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2468/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meriden?
- Meriden averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meriden?
- Public-school quality in Meriden is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meriden?
- The average one-way commute in Meriden is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)