| | Meridian, ID | Billings, MT | United States |
| Overall | 119.6 | 94.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 173.1 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $486,400 | $369,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,030.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.4 | 75.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.7 | 112.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Meridian 
18 Reviews
New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than More
I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been More
It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the More
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Reviews for Billings 25 Reviews
I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its More
A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate More
If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5 More
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