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Compare Meriden to Darien

This post compares Meriden, Connecticut to Darien, 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 Meriden (city) Darien (CDP)
Population 60,241 21,742
Income (median) $48,676 $154,671
Home Value (median) $173,100 $1,398,600
White 81% 91%
Black 10% 0%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 21% 52%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 40% 14%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Meriden or Darien?
A: Meriden has a larger population count than Darien: 60241 compared with 21742 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Meriden or Darien?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Meriden.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Meriden does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Meriden versus 14% for Darien.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Meriden may include: Bristol, Torrington, and East-Haven.

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

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