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Compare West Haven to Meriden

This post compares West Haven, 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 West Haven (city) Meriden (city)
Population 55,044 60,241
Income (median) $45,573 $48,676
Home Value (median) $193,300 $173,100
White 63% 81%
Black 22% 10%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 29% 21%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Haven or Meriden?
A: West Haven has a similar population count than Meriden: 55044 compared with 60241 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Haven or in Meriden?
A: Incomes are on average similar in West Haven.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Haven does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for West Haven versus 40% for Meriden.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Haven may include: Manchester, East-Hartford, and New-Britain.

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

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