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Meriden, CT
Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · New Haven Metro
Meriden is a mid-size city in Connecticut with a population of 60,418. Residents earn $68,617 per year, which is 9% below the national average.
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 (30% below avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
6
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Meriden, CT
6 reported haunted locations found near Meriden, CT.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| East Side of Town | The haunting of Nancy - There is a local legend of "Naps." She is a middle-aged woman who was killed in front of her house one night a long time ago. Her real name was Nancy but everyone called her Naps because they were so frightened of her, especially the local kids. Explorers went to the place where she was supposed to have died, (and now is haunting), east road in Meriden. Many people have recently sighted the legendary ghost of "Nancy." She roams the back roads of the east side of Meride... |
| Hubbard Park | A young girl was said to be kidnapped and brought into some woods at Hubbard Park and now haunts the park. She will save those being kidnapped of killed and kill the ones who are kidnapping or killing. She is said to look like a 7-year-old girl and she will laugh when she kills someone bad. |
| Metal factory | There is an old metal factory in downtown Meriden. It has been closed for about 10 years now. There is also an electrical plant that is connected to the metal factory. There are object the get thrown across the room, Noises coming from the upper floor, and sound of people climbing the ladder going up to the third level of the building, as well as orbs in the pictures taken on all three floors of the building. |
| Shell Station on Center | Now a Texaco station. - Once a hotel that had a fire, killing most of the people inside. Then the Shell gas Station was built in its place. It is now out of business because of hauntings occurring in the station. These hauntings scared away not only the customers, but the workers too. Neighbors have also claimed to see lights in the building at night. - February 2007 Correction: Former owners state the place was never haunted. It was closed due to funding & contract problems. |
| Towne and Country Market | This small local market is the scene of many spooky things. for example, the old meat room is haunted by cows with voice boxes, and old man Ronny, a butcher who was impaled by a meat hook, is seen walking around in his bloody butchers coat. If you are the only one in the store, it is not uncommon to see things fly right off the shelf. As well as images of angry cows looking for the rest of their once full body. If you order a half pound of german bologna, it is said that upon eating it you wi... |
| Undercliff Institution | Back in the early 1900's till the 30's and 40's near the Undercliff Institution there was a sanatorium made for sick children with diseases like rubella, mumps, German measles etc. Most of the children were brought there to die. The old brick building still stands near the old institution. Residents say that they can hear children crying and laughing. They are seen in the windows but only to vanish before you. Undercliff is now an abandoned building that is host to many different sightings. R... |