Living in Meriden, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meriden · Census data 2020–2024
Meriden has 60,545 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $71,253 (26% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $241,200, the median rent is $1,294/month.
Meriden at a glance
- Population
- 60,545
- Median age
- 38.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $71,253State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $241,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,294/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Meriden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meriden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meriden the median home value is $241,200, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,294 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,986 a month in housing costs.
Meriden median household income
The median household income in Meriden is $71,253 and the income per person is $37,538. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Meriden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,585
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.42
Meriden demographics
- Population
- 60,545
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 24,631
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meriden ›
Education in Meriden
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Meriden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meriden
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Meriden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Middlefield | 4,243 | $99,837 | $376,000 | $3,501 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| Cheshire | 29,040 | $146,528 | $440,000 | $1,398 |
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Meriden, CT?
The median household income in Meriden is $71,253, 26% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meriden?
The median home value in Meriden is $241,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Meriden?
The median gross rent in Meriden is $1,294 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Meriden, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Meriden?
The median age in Meriden is 38.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Meriden?
The average commute to work in Meriden is 23 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meriden?
The unemployment rate in Meriden is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meriden?
22.2% of adults in Meriden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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