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Compare Hartford to Meriden

This post compares Hartford, Connecticut to Meriden, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hartford (city) Meriden (city)
Population 124,390 60,241
Income (median) $36,544 $48,676
Home Value (median) $162,300 $173,100
White 33% 81%
Black 37% 10%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 21%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 76% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hartford or Meriden?
A: Hartford has a larger population count than Meriden: 124390 compared with 60241 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hartford or in Meriden?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Hartford.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hartford or Meriden?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hartford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hartford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 76% for Hartford versus 40% for Meriden.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hartford may include: New-Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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