Meriden, Connecticut · ZIP 06450

Meriden — ZIP 06450

Meriden (06450) scores 52/100 — Fair for Meriden. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $324K.

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share8%

Property crime share92%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index60/100

Avg math proficiency33%

Avg reading proficiency44%

Schools nearby13

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index63/100

Typical home value$324K

Median rent$1,870/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$324K

Median Rent

$1,870/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Monthly local-area incident data isn't available for this ZIP yet. This area's safety score is based on a coarser FBI reporting tier — see the full crime report below for details.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Thomas Hooker School	PK–05	404	57%	67%
Benjamin Franklin School	PK–05	357	47%	47%
Hanover School	PK–05	456	42%	47%
Israel Putnam School	PK–05	445	39%	47%
John Barry School	PK–05	418	35%	41%
Casimir Pulaski School	PK–05	539	34%	40%
Nathan Hale School	PK–05	485	34%	47%
Washington Middle School	06–08	536	29%	42%
Edison Middle School	06–08	773	28%	46%
Roger Sherman School	PK–05	457	28%	41%
Lincoln Middle School	06–08	684	24%	40%
Francis T. Maloney High School	09–12	1,291	20%	45%
Orville H. Platt High School	09–12	1,191	11%	28%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

35,896

Median Income

$71K

Homeownership

62%

Median Age

39 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 06450 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 06450 has a school score of 60/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 06450 is approximately $324K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 06450 in Meriden has an overall NeighborScore of 52/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.