Middleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,849 people and two associated neighborhoods, Middleton is the 186th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Middleton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Middleton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Middleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Middleton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Middleton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Middleton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Middleton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Middleton, the average commute to work is 31.52 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Middleton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Middleton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.62% of adults in Middleton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Middleton in 2022 was $67,877, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $271,508 for a family of four.

Middleton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Middleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Middleton include Italian, Irish, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Middleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.