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Roughly 48,152 people live in Middletown, Connecticut. Living here costs moderate relative to the rest of the country, essentially matching the national average. Median rent runs about $1,312/mo; the typical household pulls in $75,120. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 50/100 — a C-, putting it at #492 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Middletown sits at 98 — moderate when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,312/mo against $75,120 median household income), housing eats roughly 21% of a typical paycheck — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Buying-side, the median home value is $257,800.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is cold-winter: roughly 77°F in summer, 20°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 48 inches. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 37 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Middletown isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is climate (20/100).
For retirees, Middletown isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is climate (20/100).
For remote workers, Middletown isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 47/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is climate (20/100).
For young professionals, Middletown isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 46/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is climate (20/100).
Our overall score for Middletown is 50/100 — a C-, sitting at #492 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Middletown sits at 98 — moderate, essentially matching the national average. Median renter pays around $1,312 a month.
Middletown runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 77°F, winter's near 20°F; 48 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 48/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 48,152 people live here, with 40% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 38.
Drop Middletown into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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