Meridian, ID vs Nampa, ID

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

MetricMeridian, IDNampa, ID
Population130,138110,319
Median Household Income$100,795$74,279
Median Rent$1,805/mo$1,420/mo
Median Home Value$531,600$370,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%48%
Poverty Rate6%11.5%
Unemployment Rate3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k137310
Property Crime Rate /100k408675
Median AQI4236
Good AQI Days /yr270280
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows27°F24°F
Snowfall18 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min24.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.818.5
College Degree Rate44.2%23.4%
Foreign-Born %5%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.4%+19.9%

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