| | Meridian, ID | Pine, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 119.6 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 106.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 173.1 | 119.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $486,400 | $452,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,030.0% | 10,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.4 | 73.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.7 | 81.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Meridian 
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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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My husband and I spent 5 fantastic years in Pine, Arizona. These were the happiest years of our lives. Pine, and neighboring Strawberry, AZ, have breathtaking More
Pine is situated very close to Phoenix and just south of Sedona, making it an accessible location. It's really a second home or vacation community. Pine has a lot going More
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