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Meriden, CT vs Orem, UT

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Highlights
- Household income in Orem, is 18% more than it is in Meriden and is 2% above the National Average.
- Meriden unemployment rate is 10.0%.
- Orem unemployment rate is 2.6%.
 Meriden, CTOrem, UTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate10.0%2.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.4%2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.1%52.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%6.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,050$29,381$37,638
 Household Income$59,792$70,412$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,739$76,935$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Meriden, CTOrem, UTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.7%5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.2%3.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.0%8.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.9%7.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.6%8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.3%12.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%14.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.1%17.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%6.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.1%7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Meriden, CTOrem, UTUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.6%15.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.2%7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.7%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%7.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%4.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%1.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.5%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%4.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%25.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%7.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%10.3%13.1%
Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 10 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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