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Middletown, Rhode Island

town · Newport County

At a glance

16,832
Population
$563,300
Median home value (all homes)
86% above U.S. median
$769,558
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,990/mo
Median rent
48% above U.S. median
$101,948
Median household income
30% above U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
94.5%
Homes with broadband
6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 127 — 27% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing103% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost27% below
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates47.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Middletown Economic Development
The page is the Town of Middletown's Economic Development page, providing information about business incentives, planning, and starting a business in Middletown, RI, and links to resources for the greater Newport region.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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