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Middletown, PA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Middletown?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 4.9 years older than in Middletown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Middletown?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 17.2% more expensive than Middletown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Middletown?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 5.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Middletown.

Things to do in Middletown?
Middletown Borough, PA is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It has a population of over 8,000 people and covers an area of 1.5 square miles. The borough provides many facilities for its residents, including parks, recreation areas, libraries and schools.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

 Middletown, PAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$52,716  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$199,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.67  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Middletown    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

There are a not too many things to do in town. Kids Kastle is a pretty big playground that the younger children love. People can see a movie at the local movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Middletown for a year, I'm 24 and recently married. We're both from SE PA. Middletown is the town of Three Mile Island nuclear facility, that's right  More

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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