New Britain vs Meriden
New Britain, CT compared with Meriden, CT · 10 miles apart
New Britain has 76,286 residents to Meriden’s 60,810. New Britain comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, unemployment. Meriden does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| New Britain, CT | Meriden, CT | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,286 | 60,810 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 5,695 | 2,562 |
| Median household income | $58,613 | $71,253 |
| Median home value | $223,600 | $241,200 |
| Median rent | $1,253 | $1,294 |
| Homeownership | 45.1% | 60.1% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23 min |
| Median age | 34.3 | 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.9% | 8% |
| Price to income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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