Meriden, CT vs Vacaville, CA

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.

Meriden

75.4

#466 nationally

vs

Vacaville

66.1

#1590 nationally

Meriden leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.0). Vacaville leads in median household income ($106,764 vs $63,671). Meriden leads in cost of living index (107 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Meriden, CT Vacaville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#466) 66.1 (#1590)
Population 60,111 102,526
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $328,476 $607,747
Median Household Income $63,671 $106,764
Average Commute 23.4 min 28.9 min
Walk Score 40 36
Crime Level 3.5 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored N/A D+23.0