Living in Middletown, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 47,958 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $79,438 (17% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $295,300, the median rent is $1,446/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 47,958
- Median age
- 38.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $79,438State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $295,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,446/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $295,300, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,446 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,199 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $79,438 and the income per person is $45,165. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,644
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.09
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 47,958
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 20,390
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
40.2% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 47,958 | $79,438 | $295,300 | $1,446 |
| Middlefield | 4,243 | $99,837 | $376,000 | $3,501 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Portland | 9,434 | $118,929 | $337,400 | $1,129 |
| Durham | 7,208 | $158,857 | $424,800 | $1,154 |
| Higganum | 1,742 | $127,759 | $331,300 | $1,707 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Haddam | 8,644 | $114,426 | $379,700 | $1,567 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, CT?
The median household income in Middletown is $79,438, 17% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middletown?
The median home value in Middletown is $295,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,446 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Middletown, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 38.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 23 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
40.2% of adults in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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