Nampa, ID vs Meridian, ID

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

MetricNampa, IDMeridian, ID
Population110,319130,138
Median Household Income$74,279$100,795
Median Rent$1,420/mo$1,805/mo
Median Home Value$370,800$531,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%47.9%
Poverty Rate11.5%6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k310137
Property Crime Rate /100k675408
Median AQI3642
Good AQI Days /yr280270
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows24°F27°F
Snowfall10 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min22.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.519.8
College Degree Rate23.4%44.2%
Foreign-Born %8.4%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.9%+21.4%

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