Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Meridian Station
739
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Meridian Station
$51,500
Home Value
Berrien Springs
$148,800
Meridian Station
N/A
Rent
Berrien Springs
$935
Meridian Station
$1,341
Crime Rate
Berrien Springs
N/A
Meridian Station
N/A
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Meridian Station
105.5
Avg Temp
Berrien Springs
N/A
Meridian Station
N/A
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Meridian Station
8.0%
How Similar Are Berrien Springs & Meridian Station?
Meridian Station is Berrien Springs's #12 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berrien Springs
2,043
Meridian Station
739
Berrien Springs (2,043) is about 2.8x larger than Meridian Station (739).
Political Leaning
Berrien Springs
53.2%
Meridian Station
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Meridian Station has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Berrien Springs
7.8%
Meridian Station
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Berrien Springs
$64,545
Meridian Station
$51,500
Berrien Springs has a 20% higher median income than Meridian Station.
Education
Berrien Springs
32.5%
Meridian Station
31.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Berrien Springs
54.7%
Meridian Station
52.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Berrien Springs
97.6
Meridian Station
105.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Berrien Springs and Meridian Station share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berrien Springs
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Meridian Station
Berrien Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerrien Springs scores 95.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 140.4 in Meridian Station. Meridian Station has a fair market rent (2br) of $906 vs $1,184 in Berrien Springs (31% lower). Meridian Station scores 78.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 98.7 in Berrien Springs.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeridian Station has a median property tax of N/A vs $2,170 in Berrien Springs (100% lower). Berrien Springs has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 17.4% in Meridian Station. Berrien Springs has a median rent of $935 vs $1,341 in Meridian Station (30% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 0.7% in Meridian Station. Meridian Station has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 14.3% in Berrien Springs. Berrien Springs has a private sector of 78.1% compared to 39.8% in Meridian Station.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Berrien Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerrien Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 32.9% in Meridian Station. Berrien Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 31.7% in Meridian Station.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a population of 2,043, about 2.8x the size of Meridian Station (739). Meridian Station skews younger with a median age of 24.0 vs 35.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berrien Springs
Meridian Station
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berrien Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerrien Springs has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 0.7% in Meridian Station. Berrien Springs has a drive alone of 69.7% compared to 45.3% in Meridian Station.
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