Population
Sugar Hill
25,285
Middletown
24,071
Median Income
Sugar Hill
$99,479
Middletown
$115,252
Home Value
Sugar Hill
$375,900
Middletown
$399,500
Rent
Sugar Hill
$1,738
Middletown
$1,567
Crime Rate
Sugar Hill
N/A
Middletown
1.25
Cost of Living
Sugar Hill
157.2
Middletown
162.9
Avg Temp
Sugar Hill
N/A
Middletown
N/A
Unemployment
Sugar Hill
3.2%
Middletown
5.7%
How Similar Are Sugar Hill & Middletown?
Middletown is Sugar Hill's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sugar Hill
25,285
Middletown
24,071
Both cities have similar populations — Sugar Hill at 25,285 and Middletown at 24,071.
Political Leaning
Sugar Hill
41.1%
Middletown
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sugar Hill has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Sugar Hill
3.2%
Middletown
5.7%
Middletown has a 44% higher unemployment than Sugar Hill.
Median Income
Sugar Hill
$99,479
Middletown
$115,252
Middletown has a 14% higher median income than Sugar Hill.
Home Values
Sugar Hill
$375,900
Middletown
$399,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Sugar Hill
29.5%
Middletown
29.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Sugar Hill
53.4%
Middletown
56.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Sugar Hill
157.2
Middletown
162.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Sugar Hill and Middletown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sugar Hill
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Middletown
Sugar Hill leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sugar Hill leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSugar Hill scores 152.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 176.2 in Middletown. Middletown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,660 in Sugar Hill (9% lower). Sugar Hill scores 126.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in Middletown.
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Housing Market — Middletown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a median property tax of $2,592 vs $3,847 in Sugar Hill (48% lower). Middletown has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 1.8% in Sugar Hill. Middletown has a median rent of $1,567 vs $1,738 in Sugar Hill (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Sugar Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Hill has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 5.7% in Middletown. Middletown has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 9.5% in Sugar Hill. Middletown has a per capita income of $54,362 vs $40,887 in Sugar Hill (25% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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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 43.2% compared to 42.0% in Sugar Hill.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Hill has a population of 25,285, about 1.1x the size of Middletown (24,071). Sugar Hill skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 38.4.
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Sugar Hill
Middletown
Healthcare — Sugar Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSugar Hill: 4 vs Middletown: 2 for with emergency services. Sugar Hill: 3.3 vs Middletown: 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Sugar Hill. Sugar Hill has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 17.6% in Middletown. Middletown has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 69.6% in Sugar Hill.
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