Middletown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for air quality
Middletown is a town in Pennsylvania with about 7,245 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Middletown is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Middletown is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Middletown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Middletown has a violent crime rate of 408/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Middletown is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$273k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.1 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality93.9better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime760/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population7,24583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby623.88better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Middletown an affordable place to live?
- Middletown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Middletown safe?
- Middletown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middletown?
- Middletown averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Middletown?
- Public-school quality in Middletown is above average, scoring better than 83% 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 26 min.