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Meriden
City in Connecticut, United States
Overview
Meriden is a lively mid-sized city in central Connecticut, known for its scenic parks, historic charm, and convenient location between Hartford and New Haven. The city offers an appealing blend of outdoor activities, local dining, and welcoming neighborhoods.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Connecticut
Population
60,850
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.54°, -72.81°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,395
Local Cost
$1,620
Local Income
$3,150
Cashless
80
English
98
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
-1.0°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-24.3°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1164 mm
Internet Speed
433 Mbps
Upload
344 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HFD
Distance
26 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 83/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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