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Middletown, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 23 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Middletown contains a population of approximately 66,327.
In Middletown, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Middletown, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Middletown had a median family income of $86,124.
Political donors in Middletown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $21,960. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Middletown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Middletown, 85% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Middletown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Middletown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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