Middleton, MA

Middleton, Massachusetts

Introduction to Middleton, Massachusetts

Middleton, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 9 miles N of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 16 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 7,744.

Middleton History

Middleton, which was settled in 1659, was originally part of Salem. In 1728, Middleton was incorporated as a separate town. It was named because of its location between Salem and Andover. Bray Wilkins was the first settler. Initially a farming community, Middleton became a vacation town in the late 1700s. The Wilkins house, which is the oldest house that remains standing in Middleton, was built in 1693.

Middleton and Nearby Attractions

• Lura Woodside Watkins Museum
• Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
• Salem Willows Amusement Park
• Bradley Palmer State Park
• Dane Street Beach
• Salem Witch Museum

Things To Do In Middleton

Museums such as the Amos Blanchard House and Barn Museum, Salem 1630: Pioneer Village, Museum of Printing, Witch House, Peabody Essex Museum, and the Salem Witch Museum are not far from Middleton. The Willowdale State Forest, Harold Parker State Forest, and Bradley Palmer State Park have provisions for recreational activities such as camping, swimming, biking, and hiking. People may also visit the Lura Woodside Watkins Museum nearby. The Salem Willows Amusement Park and Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary are only a few miles away.

Middleton Transportation

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Middleton Higher Education

Colleges near Middletown are North Shore Community College, Salem State College, and Merrimack College.

High Points

Middleton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Middleton, MA

Comparing Middleton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Middleton Almanac

Middleton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Middleton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Middleton Public Libraries

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Middleton High Schools (2004)

NORTH SHORE REG VOC
30 LOG BRIDGE RD
978-762-0001
A Vocational School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 442 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Middleton Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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