| | Meridian, ID | Buckeye, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 119.6 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 96.8 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 173.1 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $486,400 | $385,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,030.0% | 10,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.4 | 124.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.7 | 105.4 | 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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I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and More
Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you More
idk how long I have lived here but it has been to long the city is boring and there is nothing to do as a teenager here. sooooooo this city is poopy and I hate it More
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