Signals
Meridian
Fairland
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Meridian | Fairland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,138 | 26,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,795 | $98,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,506 | $46,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,505/sq mi | 5,283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $531,600 | $477,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,805 | $1,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Meridian
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Fairland
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Meridian, ID · Fairland, MD · How this is calculated: methodology