Population
Windcrest
5,815
Meridian
5,058
Median Income
Windcrest
$95,329
Meridian
$90,496
Home Value
Windcrest
$276,900
Meridian
$571,600
Rent
Windcrest
$1,411
Meridian
$1,925
Crime Rate
Windcrest
3.32
Meridian
N/A
Cost of Living
Windcrest
141.8
Meridian
165.6
Avg Temp
Windcrest
N/A
Meridian
N/A
Unemployment
Windcrest
6.4%
Meridian
6.1%
How Similar Are Windcrest & Meridian?
Meridian is Windcrest's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Windcrest
5,815
Meridian
5,058
Windcrest has a 13% larger population than Meridian.
Political Leaning
Windcrest
44.6%
Meridian
52.3%
Windcrest leans Democratic while Meridian leans Republican.
Unemployment
Windcrest
6.4%
Meridian
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Windcrest
$95,329
Meridian
$90,496
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Windcrest
$276,900
Meridian
$571,600
Meridian's home values is significantly higher than Windcrest's — 52% difference.
Education
Windcrest
37.2%
Meridian
36.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Windcrest
60.1%
Meridian
65.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Windcrest
141.8
Meridian
165.6
Meridian has a 14% higher cost of living than Windcrest.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Windcrest and Meridian share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Meridian
Meridian leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Windcrest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWindcrest has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,754 in Meridian (33% lower). Windcrest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $2,089 in Meridian (32% lower). Windcrest scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.2 in Meridian.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWindcrest has a owner-occupied of 90.0% compared to 14.2% in Meridian. Windcrest has a single-family homes of 95.0% compared to 18.3% in Meridian. Meridian has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 6.3% in Windcrest.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Meridian leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeridian has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 9.2% in Windcrest. Meridian: 3,557 vs Windcrest: 2,444 for labor force. Meridian has a work from home of 12.8% compared to 9.2% in Windcrest.
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Labor Force
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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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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 BureauMeridian has a high school diploma or higher of 54.0% compared to 50.6% in Windcrest. Windcrest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.2% compared to 36.8% in Meridian.
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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 ACSWindcrest has a population of 5,815, about 1.1x the size of Meridian (5,058). Meridian skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 53.5.
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Black
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Asian
Windcrest
Meridian
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWindcrest: 4 vs Meridian: 3 for with emergency services. Meridian: 4.0 vs Windcrest: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Meridian leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMeridian has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Windcrest. Meridian has a work from home of 12.8% compared to 9.2% in Windcrest. Meridian has a drive alone of 74.4% compared to 68.7% in Windcrest.
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