By Dana Obrist

With a population around 60,000, Meriden, Connecticut, is a small New England city nestled halfway between the metropolitan cities of New Haven and Hartford. Recognized as a manufacturing town dating back to the 1850s, historical Meriden area designs have been featured in museums throughout the United States and into Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. With its picturesque peaks and the winding Quinnipiac River, Meriden is a beautiful community to live in and raise a family.