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Meriden, Connecticut

Introduction to Meriden, Connecticut

Meriden, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 82 miles NE of New York, New York. The city is part of the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan statistical area. About 58,244 people live in Meriden.

Meriden History

The city of Meriden was originally a part of Wallingford. It was declared a town in 1806 and officially incorporated as a city in 1867. It was named after Meriden, a town in West Midlands, England. During the 19th century, Meriden was also famous as the “Silver City” because companies like Meriden Cutlery and International Silver manufactured substantial numbers of cutlery and products related to it.

Meriden and nearby Attractions

  • Barnes Museum
  • Hubbard Park
  • Giuffrida Park
  • Hunter Golf Club
  • Mount Southington
  • Powder Ridge

Things To Do In Meriden

The Solomon Gosse House is the oldest house in Meriden. It was built by Solomon Goffe in 1711 and has been turned into a museum. The area also has a number of parks, golf courses and ski areas nearby.

Meriden Transportation

Bradley International is the nearest major airport.

Meriden Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Central Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University and Quinnipiac University.

High Points

Meriden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Meriden Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 15%Meriden Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Meriden, CT

Comparing Meriden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity810
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population72
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Well-Paid Single Women64
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use43
Walking and Biking to Work45
Working at Home36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone73
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31
Housing Recently Built38
Affordability of Property Taxes36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime51
Low Property Crime51

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