TALE OF TWO CITIES
NAMPA 86,518
MERIDIAN 83,596
Population
Population
Population growth since 1990
Population growth since 1990
City budget
City budget
City full-time employees
City full-time employees
Property taxes per $100,000 of taxable property value
Property taxes per $100,000 of taxable property value
Median home value
Median home value
Median household income
Median household income
Total taxable market value
Total taxable market value
Residents 25 and older with bachelor’s degree or higher
Residents 25 and older with bachelor’s degree or higher
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate
205 percent
771 percent
$132M
$93.7M
635.2
386.5
$1,935 to $2,132 annually
$1,319 to $1,342 annually
$113,600
$177,500
$40,244
$63,571
$3.61 billion
$6.3 billion
17 percent
33.9 percent
4.4 percent
3.3 percent
Population neck-and-neck for No. 2 Meridian’s rapid population growth has made it a contender for the second largest city in Idaho, a spot Nampa currently holds. Mayors say it’s not a competition, and growth is about more than population. Here’s a look at the state of each city and the outlook for the future.
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POLICE Meridian Police officers who responded to the accidental flare gun shooting of a 2-yearold boy have been giving meritorious action awards. Another officer was recognized for helping save lives after a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident.
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