Chesterfield, MO vs Meriden, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Meriden

75.4

#466 nationally

Chesterfield leads in median household income ($137,052 vs $63,671). Meriden leads in walk score (40 vs 19). Chesterfield leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Meriden, CT
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 75.4 (#466)
Population 49,166 60,111
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $328,476
Median Household Income $137,052 $63,671
Average Commute 22.2 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 19 40
Crime Level 2.6 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 N/A