Meridian
If you want to be in the center of it all, look no further than Meridian, Idaho. Rated # 9 by Money Magazine in 2019 as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Meridian is quickly emerging as a vibrant and growing hub for shopping, family fun, and quality living in the Treasure Valley. Meridian was the fastest-growing city in Idaho in 2019 and is now the second-largest city in the state. It is conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Boise and only 10 miles east of Nampa, the third-largest city in Idaho. Being a stone’s throw from other destinations in the Treasure Valley,
Meridian is an easy central location that serves as a bridge between the vibrant state capital and the small-town, rural feel of the surrounding
communities of Eagle, Star, Middleton, Nampa, Caldwell, and Kuna. Meridian has seen a huge growth explosion since 2000 and today has a population of 1 14,680, an increase of more 8,000 residents from last year. Silhouetted by the gorgeous Boise Mountains in the distance, people are flocking to Meridian for its family-oriented infrastructure, affordable housing prices, city planning, business opportunities, a wide variety of shopping venues, and proximity to neighboring cities.