Baytown, TX vs Meriden, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

vs

Meriden

75.4

#466 nationally

Meriden leads in crime level (3.5 vs 12.1). Meriden leads in walk score (40 vs 33). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baytown, TX Meriden, CT
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#780) 75.4 (#466)
Population 84,067 60,111
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $246,742 $328,476
Median Household Income $61,158 $63,671
Average Commute 25.9 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 33 40
Crime Level 12.1 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 N/A