Middletown and Poughkeepsie receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Middletown
Poughkeepsie
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Middletown | Poughkeepsie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,289 | 31,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,346 | $60,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,965 | $44,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,708/sq mi | 6,211/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,600 | $283,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $1,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.9% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.13 | 10.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.5% | 26.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.1% | 65.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Middletown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Poughkeepsie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Middletown
58
Your Score
55
Area Score
Poughkeepsie
58
Your Score
55
Area Score
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