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Connecticut
Meriden
Population 60,545
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Connecticut
Newington
Population 30,896
Meriden, CT vs Newington, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Meriden, CT | Newington, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,545 | 30,896 |
| Median Household Income | $71,253 | $102,884 |
| Median Rent | $1,294/mo | $1,524/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,200 | $310,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 36.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 153 | 47 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,680 | 1,777 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.2% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +1.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.