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Meridian, ID vs Bossier City, LA

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- The median age of a home in Meridian is 147.1% younger than the median age of a home in Bossier City.
 Meridian, IDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock23.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.260.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned75.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Meridian, IDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Meridian, IDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Meridian, IDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Meridian, IDBossier City, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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

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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

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Over 7 years ago

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 Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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