Middletown, NY

Middletown, New York

Introduction to Middletown, New York

Middletown, New York, in Orange county, is 36 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey and 50 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Newburgh metropolitan area with. Middletown has a population of approximately 25,388.

Middletown History

John Green bought land from the DeLancey patent and settled down here sometime during the mid-1840s. The area was named Middletown as a reference to its location between other areas. However, it was later renamed “South Middletown” because a town with a similar name existed nearby. It went back to its original name in 1848, when it became a village. Middletown achieved city status in 1888.

Middletown and nearby Attractions

• Thrall Library
• Paramount Theater
• Highland Lakes State Park
• Hillside Cemetery
• First Congregational Church of Middletown
• Morrison Hall

Things To Do In Middletown

Downtown Middletown has a shopping strip and several malls along the eastern edge of the city. Excellent dining opportunities are also available in this area. The downtown area also has a number of historic churches and many large Victorian houses can be found along Highland Avenue. Apart from these, the city and its adjoining areas also offer good opportunities for biking and hiking.

Middletown Transportation

Stewart International is the nearest major airport.

Middletown Higher Education

Orange County Community College, SUNY College, Rockland Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey provide programs for higher studies.

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High Points

Middletown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Middletown, NY

Comparing Middletown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Middletown Almanac

Middletown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Middletown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Middletown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Middletown Public Libraries

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Middletown High Schools (2004)

MIDDLETOWN HS
20 GARDNER AVE EXT
845-341-5900
A Title I school.
Serves 1,900 students.

Middletown Colleges

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Beauty School of Middletown

Orange County Community College

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