Meridian is a small town of 206 in New York, with a median household income of $80,500
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Meridian stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Meridian is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Meridian city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.5
Meridian's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Meridian costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Meridian, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$542
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Meridian's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
95.3 /100k
Property Crime
575.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Meridian, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Meridian sees average highs of 31.1°F in January
and 81.4°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 78.6 inches of snow per year.
Meridian's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Meridian roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $131,600 and median rent is $542/month.
Meridian's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 575.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Meridian, NY has a population of 206, a median household income of $80,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Meridian averages 31.1°F in January and 81.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 78.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meridian, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13113.
The population of Meridian, New York is 206 with a median age of 45.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meridian: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $131,600, median household income $80,500, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meridian side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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