Living in Meridian (Mississippi)
Meridian (Mississippi) is a large place in Mississippi, United States, home to 39,661 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 35%, #4,141 of 12,111), low-income households (top 46%, #4,487 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 72%, #8,615 of 12,111).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 01 min and sets around 23:54; in late June it sets around 3:05.
How Meridian (Mississippi) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 40 | #4,487 of 9,771 | #59 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 47 | #9,652 of 10,762 | #51 of 105 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #5,974 of 7,271 | #45 of 71 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #4,141 of 12,111 | #45 of 123 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 9 | #6,727 of 7,271 | #40 of 71 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #15,868 of 18,063 | #210 of 222 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,990 of 16,523 | #179 of 204 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #13,585 of 18,063 | #212 of 222 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 24 | #14,039 of 16,523 | #79 of 204 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 30 | #11,562 of 21,167 | #45 of 271 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #8,615 of 12,111 | #21 of 123 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 12 | #10,576 of 12,111 | #58 of 123 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Philadelphia (Mississippi) 60 km
- Forest (Mississippi) 72 km
- Demopolis 83 km
- Laurel (Mississippi) 85 km
- Louisville (Mississippi) 91 km
- Kosciusko 113 km
- Brandon (Mississippi) 121 km
- Starkville 121 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.