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Meriden, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
60,418 Population 2,546/sq mi density
$68,617 Median Income $37,272 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $309,934 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 1,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$68,617 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
264
per 100,000 residents
30% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,718
per 100,000 residents
12% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.1 avg 6.3
Rape
32.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
64.0 avg 73.9
Assault
163.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
299.8 avg 271.0
Theft
1,210.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
207.2 avg 282.7
Arson
11.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime264.4
Murder5.1
Rape32.0
Robbery64.0
Aggravated Assault163.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,717.8
Burglary299.8
Theft/Larceny1,210.9
Vehicle Theft207.2
Arson11.8