Connecticut city profile
What it costs to live in Meriden, and how it compares with other Connecticut cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
16th best value in Connecticut
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Connecticut cities.
Overall livability
45
19th overall in Connecticut
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Meriden is home to about 60,790 people. A typical home runs $175,700 and a household earns around $59,800, a price-to-income ratio of 2.9. Among Connecticut's largest cities, it ranks 16th for value and 19th overall. For context, the typical Meriden home is about 57% below the statewide median of $408,000 and local household income is about 40% below the statewide median of $100,000.
Median home price
$175,700
10th in CT of 29
Median rent
$1,105/mo
Median household income
$59,800
Home price to income
2.9x
Unemployment
8.6%
22nd in CT of 29
School rating
4/10
20th in CT of 29
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