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Meriden, Kansas, in Jefferson county, is 11 miles NE of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 53 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. About 706 people people live in Meriden.
In Meriden, about 60% of adults are married. Meriden has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
Meriden is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Meriden had a median family income of $45,278.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Meriden.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Meriden, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Kansas.
In Meriden, 96% of commuters drive to work. Meriden is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Comparing Meriden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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