Caldwell, ID vs Meridian, ID

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCaldwell, IDMeridian, ID
Population66,516130,138
Median Household Income$73,058$100,795
Median Rent$1,264/mo$1,805/mo
Median Home Value$367,300$531,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%47.9%
Poverty Rate11.9%6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k482137
Property Crime Rate /100k683408
Median AQI3642
Good AQI Days /yr280270
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows24°F27°F
Snowfall10 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min22.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.119.8
College Degree Rate19.5%44.2%
Foreign-Born %12.6%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+27.4%+21.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.