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Meriden Area Facts

Meriden has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
Meriden crime rates are 21% higher than the Connecticut average
Cost of living in Meriden is 9% lower than the Connecticut average

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What do the locals think about Meriden?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Meriden Reviews

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Meriden - Centrally Located But Not Much To See 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) The company I work for opened a new store in the Chamberlin plaza here and I was nominated to go for the opening to oversee. I was excited about going to Connecticut because I have never been. I stayed in the Hampton Inn and found my stay to be pleasant and my room clean.

Meridi ...Read More an is a small town and the population is not so diverse. I felt like it was mostly Caucasians as I didn't see any ethnic people at all. After my grand opening I did head over to the Giuffrida Park and hiked a few trails for fun and relaxation. The air seems to be crisp and the humidity low in this area. I enjoyed the sites and nature on my hike.

I usually don't do upscale dinning alone, but this time I made an exception. One of the locals raved about the Sans Souci and boy were they right. The prices are high so I would save it for a special occasion but the food was dynamite.

While my stay here was short, Meriden didn't have much to offer for me. I found the people here to be different than what I am accustomed to. People are more private than and not as friendly as I found in my home state. While it was a great place to visit, I wont be returning anytime soon but it was great to visit Connecticut.
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Meriden Awards

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Meriden? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Meriden Green

City Park

Brookside Park

Washington Park

Gilman Park

Columbus Park

Ceppa Field

North End Field

Entertainment

Gallery 53

Meriden YMCA Arts Center & Theater

Castle Craig Players

Andrews Homestead Museum

1954

Holiday Cinemas Stadium 14

Food & Drink

Dunkin'

Mr. Taco

Big M Liquors

Uptown Wine and Liquor

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Meriden Pizza Express

La Poblanita Mexican Grocery and Deli

Honeyspot Pizza

F Commute

Is public transit available in Meriden? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Meriden.

Drive to Work

78%

2% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Meriden? The cost of living in Meriden is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Connecticut.

7% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Meriden? Meriden crime rates are 1,817, which are 21% higher than Connecticut

1,817 per 100k people

14% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

14% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C Employment

What is the median income in Meriden? The median income in Meriden is $88,817 which is 16% lower than Connecticut.

Median household income

$88,8179% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$50,20512% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

2% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Meriden a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Mid State Medical Center

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Meriden Community Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Hancock's Pharmacy

Doctors

Allergy Associates of Hartford

A+ Housing

What are Meriden home prices? Meriden home prices are $309,932 - which is 37% lower than Connecticut

Median home value

$309,9325% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,5628% higher than the US average

9% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Meriden have good schools? The Meriden graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Connecticut

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

10% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

12% lower than the US average

C+ User Ratings

Is Meriden a good place to live? Meriden has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys