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Meridian, MS vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 60% more violent crime than Meridian.
- Oakland has 16% more property crime than Meridian.
 Meridian, MSOakland, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock75.522.7
 Property Crime68.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Meridian, MississippiCrime Index
 De Soto, MS 
 Stonewall, MS9.8
 Collinsville, MS18.35
 Lauderdale, MS24.35
 Scooba, MS28.1
 Nellieburg, MS28.2
 Meridian Station, MS28.7
 De Kalb, MS33
 Enterprise, MS33.2
 Quitman, MS33.35

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