Middletown, NY

Census place 3647042 · pop 30,289

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air28 AQI · top 5%
🚽 Commute36 min · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.19% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time36 min3

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden2.19%7

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity32.3%17

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership51.7%18

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults13.8%22

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%23

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

20.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$2,221/mo25

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,221/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate352/100k29

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

352 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate13.6%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access90.7%43

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity35.9%43

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.9%44

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$308,60045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$308,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate1269/100k51

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1269 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$79,34655

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$79,346 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4258

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+8.3%76

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level28 AQI95

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

28 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Middletown, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Middletown scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is commute time. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Middletown, NY?
Middletown reports 352 violent crimes per 100k and 1269 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Middletown, NY expensive to live in?
Middletown has a median home value of $308,600 and typical rent around $2,221/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Middletown, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Middletown, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (28 AQI) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.