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Meriden, CT vs Provo, UT

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- The median age of a home in Meriden is 36.5% older than the median age of a home in Provo.
 Meriden, CTProvo, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Meriden, CTProvo, UTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Meriden, CTProvo, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Meriden, CTProvo, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Meriden, CTProvo, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
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 9 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 11 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 Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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