Meriden, CT

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

3.0 /5.0
B Good
60,418 Population 2,546/sq mi density
$68,617 Median Income $37,272 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $328,086 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,793 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,617 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
152
per 100,000 residents
60% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,793
per 100,000 residents
9% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Murder
1.7 avg 6.3
Rape
28.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
63.4 avg 73.9
Assault
58.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
318.6 avg 271.0
Theft
1,274.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
193.5 avg 282.7
Arson
6.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime151.8
Murder1.7
Rape28.4
Robbery63.4
Aggravated Assault58.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,793.4
Burglary318.6
Theft/Larceny1,274.5
Vehicle Theft193.5
Arson6.7