Meridian, ID Rankings


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Meridian, Idaho is a vibrant and growing city located in the Treasure Valley of southwestern Idaho. It is ranked #3 in best places to live in Ada County, with an overall ranking of #32 out of more than 500 cities in Idaho. Residents enjoy a low crime rate, excellent recreational opportunities, and access to quality healthcare services. The cost of living in Meridian is slightly higher than the national average but remains affordable for many people. Education opportunities are abundant with several universities located nearby as well as excellent public schools within the city limits. In addition to its great amenities and opportunities, Meridian has a strong sense of community that makes it an ideal place to call home.

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#11 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
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#21 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#41 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#46 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#47 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#53 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#68 2005 Best Places to Live
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#168 Best Green Cities
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Over 5 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 6 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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