Newington, CT vs Middletown, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewington, CTMiddletown, CT
Population30,89647,958
Median Household Income$102,884$79,438
Median Rent$1,524/mo$1,446/mo
Median Home Value$310,400$295,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.1%45.6%
Poverty Rate6.4%12%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4767
Property Crime Rate /100k1,777959
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min23.3 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.512.3
College Degree Rate40%40.2%
Foreign-Born %19.1%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.