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Middletown, CT vs Old Saybrook, CT

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- Household income in Old Saybrook, is 42% more than it is in Middletown and is 28% above the National Average.
- Middletown unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Old Saybrook unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Middletown, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,845  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$95,795$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,515  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Middletown, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Middletown, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.2%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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Reviews for Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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