Population
Berwyn
55,888
Meriden
60,418
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
Meriden
$68,617
Home Value
Berwyn
$286,000
Meriden
$221,600
Rent
Berwyn
$1,175
Meriden
$1,243
Crime Rate
Berwyn
1.19
Meriden
1.28
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
Meriden
117.4
Avg Temp
Berwyn
N/A
Meriden
N/A
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
Meriden
8.2%
How Similar Are Berwyn & Meriden?
Meriden is Berwyn's #16 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berwyn
55,888
Meriden
60,418
Both cities have similar populations — Berwyn at 55,888 and Meriden at 60,418.
Violent Crime
Berwyn
1.19
Meriden
1.28
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Berwyn
11.33
Meriden
16.88
Meriden has a 33% higher property crime than Berwyn.
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
Meriden
8.2%
Meriden has a 23% higher unemployment than Berwyn.
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
Meriden
$68,617
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Berwyn
$286,000
Meriden
$221,600
Berwyn has a 23% higher home values than Meriden.
Education
Berwyn
17.1%
Meriden
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Berwyn
34.6%
Meriden
58.9%
Meriden has a 41% higher demographics than Berwyn.
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
Meriden
117.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Berwyn and Meriden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berwyn
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Meriden
Berwyn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meriden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeriden scores 104.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.4 in Berwyn. Meriden scores 141.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.4 in Berwyn. Meriden scores 117.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in Berwyn.
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeriden has a median property tax of $4,928 vs $6,570 in Berwyn (33% lower). Berwyn has a median home value of $286,000 vs $221,600 in Meriden (29% higher). Berwyn has a median rent of $1,175 vs $1,243 in Meriden (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berwyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.4% in Meriden. Berwyn has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 14.2% in Meriden. Berwyn has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 8.2% in Meriden.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Berwyn leads
Source: FBI UCRBerwyn has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Meriden. Berwyn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.31 compared to 3.05 in Meriden. Meriden has a property crime clearance of 10.2% compared to 6.6% in Berwyn.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerwyn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 15.5% in Meriden. Meriden has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 36.6% in Berwyn.
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 ACSMeriden has a population of 60,418, about 1.1x the size of Berwyn (55,888). Berwyn skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 38.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berwyn
Meriden
Healthcare — Berwyn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerwyn: 4 vs Meriden: 3 for with emergency services. Berwyn: 3.5 vs Meriden: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berwyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 1.6% in Meriden. Berwyn has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Meriden. Berwyn has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.4% in Meriden.
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Work from Home
Airports
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