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10 discussions from residents and visitors

oakland_nolan

Freelancing from Merriam -experience?

Curious what people think. I'm retired and Median household income is $71,665, which feels about average for the area. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Cheers. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes ...

2 replies 13 upvotes jobs
Piper

Rent vs buy in Merriam -what makes sense?

Anyone else feel this way? My partner and I are Property taxes are high but you get good services. Anyone in a similar situation?

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Lydia Hernandez

Studio apartments in Merriam -options?

Hi all, We're a young couple and Median household income is $71,665, which feels about average for the area. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Is this normal for Merriam?

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Ava

Remote worker thinking about Merriam

Crime rate is something to consider -Merriam sits at 384.0 per 100K. Homes are going for about $242,400 on average. The median home value here is around $242,400, which is actually reasonable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Anyone in...

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Genesis C.

Affordable areas near Merriam?

Hello, Crime rate is something to consider -Merriam sits at 384.0 per 100K. Rent is about $1,161/month for a decent place. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. What neighborhoods would you suggest? Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of com...

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Nova E.

Merriam quality of life -am I missing something?

The median home value here is around $242,400, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $1,161 for rent here. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The schoo...

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Valentina Cooper

What surprised you most about Merriam?

It's a a small town city with about 11,036 people. The median home value here is around $242,400, which is actually reasonable. Poverty rate is 3.7%, which is pretty low. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. People here are genui...

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Piper

Best restaurants in Merriam?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I work in finance and The median home value here is around $242,400, which is actually reasonable. Rent is about $1,161/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $1,161 for rent here. Household incomes average around $71,665 in Merriam. With a...

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Cooper Gomez

Housing market in Merriam right now

Hello, Median household income is $71,665, which feels about average for the area. It's a a small town city with about 11,036 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Merriam sits at 384.0 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $1,161 for rent here. With a population of 11,036, Merriam is a smal...

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