Middletown, Connecticut
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Middletown is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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65%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in4.0 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$258k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.37%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.11%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 70% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime489/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1667/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population48,15297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.40better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Middletown an affordable place to live?
- Middletown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Middletown?
- The median home value in Middletown is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Middletown?
- Median household income in Middletown is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Middletown?
- Median gross rent in Middletown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Middletown safe?
- Middletown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 489/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1667/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middletown?
- Middletown averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Middletown?
- Public-school quality in Middletown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Middletown?
- The average one-way commute in Middletown is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)