Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Middletown
30,227
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Middletown
$77,174
Home Value
New Brunswick
$316,800
Middletown
$271,000
Rent
New Brunswick
$1,790
Middletown
$1,614
Crime Rate
New Brunswick
6.99
Middletown
3.09
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Middletown
138.6
Avg Temp
New Brunswick
N/A
Middletown
N/A
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Middletown
6.1%
How Similar Are New Brunswick & Middletown?
Middletown is New Brunswick's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Middletown
30,227
New Brunswick has a 46% larger population than Middletown.
Violent Crime
New Brunswick
6.99
Middletown
3.09
New Brunswick's violent crime is significantly higher than Middletown's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
New Brunswick
26.27
Middletown
12.06
New Brunswick's property crime is significantly higher than Middletown's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
New Brunswick
44.5%
Middletown
54.2%
New Brunswick leans Democratic while Middletown leans Republican.
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Middletown
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Middletown
$77,174
Middletown has a 22% higher median income than New Brunswick.
Home Values
New Brunswick
$316,800
Middletown
$271,000
New Brunswick has a 14% higher home values than Middletown.
Education
New Brunswick
11.8%
Middletown
13.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
New Brunswick
37.3%
Middletown
34.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Middletown
138.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Brunswick and Middletown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Brunswick
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Middletown
Middletown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Brunswick leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddletown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $1,978 in New Brunswick (28% lower). Middletown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,486 in New Brunswick (26% lower). New Brunswick scores 92.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.0 in Middletown.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a owner-occupied of 52.5% compared to 21.8% in New Brunswick. Middletown has a single-family homes of 54.9% compared to 29.4% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick has a median home value of $316,800 vs $271,000 in Middletown (17% higher).
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a poverty rate of 15.5% compared to 31.6% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick: 28,869 vs Middletown: 14,570 for labor force. New Brunswick has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.8% in Middletown.
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Crime & Safety — Middletown leads
Source: FBI UCRMiddletown has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 2.78 in New Brunswick. Middletown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 2.93 in New Brunswick. Middletown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.16 in New Brunswick.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Middletown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddletown has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 25.2% in New Brunswick. Middletown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.0% compared to 11.8% in New Brunswick.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a population of 55,744, about 1.8x the size of Middletown (30,227). New Brunswick skews younger with a median age of 24.5 vs 35.7.
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Black
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Asian
New Brunswick
Middletown
Healthcare — Middletown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddletown: 4 vs New Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services. Middletown: 3.3 vs New Brunswick: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — New Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.1% in Middletown. New Brunswick has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.8% in Middletown. Middletown has a drive alone of 64.5% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick.
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