Home › Connecticut › Middletown

Middletown, Connecticut

city · Middlesex County

At a glance

47,958
Population
$295,300
Median home value (all homes)
3% below U.S. median
$371,380
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,446/mo
Median rent
7% above U.S. median
$79,438
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
23.3 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
55.46%
Locations with fiber available
4.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 103 — 3% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities20% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost14% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Wesleyan University Graduate degrees
Middlesex Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates93.8%
College graduates40.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Middletown Economic Development
The Economic Development Division of the Department of Economic and Community Development helps assist new and existing businesses and industries succeed in Middletown and connects them to city programs and other organizations.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

Similar towns nearby

Portland, CT 1 mi · pop 5,944 · $282k
Cromwell, CT 2 mi · pop 14,334 · $325k
Middlefield, CT 4 mi · pop 4,243 · $376k
Durham, CT 6 mi · pop 3,347 · $402k
Rocky Hill, CT 7 mi · pop 20,880 · $337k