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Connecticut
Meriden
Population 60,545
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Connecticut
Waterbury
Population 114,869
Meriden, CT vs Waterbury, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Meriden, CT | Waterbury, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,545 | 114,869 |
| Median Household Income | $71,253 | $51,886 |
| Median Rent | $1,294/mo | $1,225/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,200 | $208,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 53.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 24.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 153 | 295 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,680 | 2,354 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 47 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.2% | 17.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 20.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.