Population
Hamilton
63,124
Middletown
50,607
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Middletown
$54,985
Home Value
Hamilton
$152,300
Middletown
$148,300
Rent
Hamilton
$974
Middletown
$974
Crime Rate
Hamilton
0.32
Middletown
1.93
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Middletown
91.5
Avg Temp
Hamilton
N/A
Middletown
N/A
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Middletown
6.8%
How Similar Are Hamilton & Middletown?
Middletown is Hamilton's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hamilton
63,124
Middletown
50,607
Hamilton has a 20% larger population than Middletown.
Violent Crime
Hamilton
0.32
Middletown
1.93
Middletown's violent crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 84% difference.
Property Crime
Hamilton
3.78
Middletown
22.60
Middletown's property crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Hamilton
62.7%
Middletown
62.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Middletown
6.8%
Middletown has a 12% higher unemployment than Hamilton.
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Middletown
$54,985
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hamilton
$152,300
Middletown
$148,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Hamilton
10.3%
Middletown
10.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Hamilton
77.1%
Middletown
74.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Middletown
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hamilton and Middletown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Middletown
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middletown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddletown scores 84.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.5 in Hamilton. Middletown has a living wage (1 adult) of $40,251 vs $40,893 in Hamilton. Middletown has a living wage (family of 4) of $95,138 vs $96,655 in Hamilton.
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Housing Market — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 9.1% in Hamilton. Hamilton has a median property tax of $1,696 vs $1,944 in Middletown (13% lower). Hamilton has a median home value of $152,300 vs $148,300 in Middletown.
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Jobs & Economy — Middletown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton. Hamilton: 29,952 vs Middletown: 24,797 for labor force. Hamilton has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 6.8% in Middletown.
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Crime & Safety — Hamilton leads
Source: FBI UCRHamilton has a violent crime clearance of 88.9% compared to 35.4% in Middletown. Hamilton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.23 in Middletown. Hamilton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 3.23 in Middletown.
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Schools & Education — Middletown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddletown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 10.3% in Hamilton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a population of 63,124, about 1.2x the size of Middletown (50,607). Hamilton skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 38.3.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Healthcare — Hamilton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHamilton: 3.7 vs Middletown: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Middletown. Hamilton has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Middletown. Middletown has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton.
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