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Idaho
Meridian
Population 130,138
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Idaho
Star
Population 14,745
Meridian, ID vs Star, ID
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Meridian, ID | Star, ID |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,138 | 14,745 |
| Median Household Income | $100,795 | $97,936 |
| Median Rent | $1,805/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $531,600 | $564,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 137 | 144* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 408 | 326* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 270 | 270 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.8 | 20.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.2% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +21.4% | +84.6% |
Meridian, ID
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Star (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.