Living in Middletown, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 16,832 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $101,948 (16% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $563,300, the median rent is $1,990/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 16,832
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $101,948State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $563,300State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,990/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
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 $563,300, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,990 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,638 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $101,948 and the income per person is $59,109. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,225
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.28
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 16,832
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 7,226
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
47.4% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 16,832 | $101,948 | $563,300 | $1,990 |
| Newport East | 11,069 | $89,028 | $485,400 | $1,876 |
| Melville | 1,631 | $102,266 | — | $2,724 |
| Newport | 24,874 | $86,313 | $746,900 | $1,698 |
| Jamestown | 5,534 | $140,625 | $842,400 | $1,629 |
| Little Compton | 3,584 | $134,750 | $783,400 | — |
| Tiverton | 16,189 | $106,036 | $411,900 | $1,247 |
| Portsmouth | 17,644 | $117,467 | $597,000 | $1,719 |
| North Kingstown | 27,859 | $126,293 | $543,700 | $1,268 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, RI?
The median household income in Middletown is $101,948, 16% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (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 $563,300, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,990 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Middletown, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 43.8 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 20 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
47.4% 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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