Population
Stafford
17,279
Meridianville
10,268
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Meridianville
$93,030
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Meridianville
$271,800
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Meridianville
$983
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Meridianville
N/A
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Meridianville
122.7
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Meridianville
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Meridianville
5.0%
How Similar Are Stafford & Meridianville?
Meridianville is Stafford's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Meridianville
10,268
Stafford has a 41% larger population than Meridianville.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Meridianville
53.7%
Stafford leans Democratic while Meridianville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Meridianville
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Meridianville
$93,030
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Meridianville
$271,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Meridianville
26.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Meridianville
58.9%
Meridianville's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Meridianville
122.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Meridianville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stafford
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Meridianville
Meridianville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meridianville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeridianville scores 110.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.2 in Stafford. Meridianville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,310 vs $1,573 in Stafford (20% lower). Meridianville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,136 vs $1,323 in Stafford (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Meridianville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeridianville has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 6.8% in Stafford. Meridianville has a median property tax of $747 vs $3,485 in Stafford (367% lower). Meridianville has a owner-occupied of 93.8% compared to 43.0% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Meridianville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford: 9,969 vs Meridianville: 5,189 for labor force. Meridianville has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 9.4% in Stafford. Meridianville has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 8.8% in Stafford.
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMeridianville has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 42.4% in Stafford. Stafford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 26.5% in Meridianville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford has a population of 17,279, about 1.7x the size of Meridianville (10,268). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 39.6.
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Stafford
Meridianville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStafford: 3.5 vs Meridianville: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Meridianville: 4 vs Stafford: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Stafford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeridianville has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 8.8% in Stafford. Stafford has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 71.9% in Meridianville.
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