Middletown, New York
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Middletown is a mid-size city in New York with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitemiddletown-ny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.75%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.01%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.2better than 86% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime965/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population30,16995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.00better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Middletown?
- The median home value in Middletown is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Middletown?
- Median household income in Middletown is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Middletown?
- Median gross rent in Middletown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Middletown safe?
- Middletown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middletown?
- Middletown averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 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 33 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)