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Middleton, MA
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Living in Middleton



Middleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,837 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Middleton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Middleton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Middleton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Middleton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Middleton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Middleton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Middleton, 40.28% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Middleton in 2022 was $65,848, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $263,392 for a family of four.

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, Portuguese, and French.

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


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