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Middletown, Delaware, in New Castle county, is 22 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 45 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan area. Middletown contains a population of approximately 6,161.
In Middletown, about 52% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Middletown.
In 2000, Middletown had a median family income of $47,270.
Political donors in Middletown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,685. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Middletown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Middletown, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Middletown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):
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