Profile for Middletown, Connecticut, CT

Middletown is on the Connecticut River.

Lead mine supplied bullets to the Continental Army

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 47. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Cotton Mather, religious leader
· Dean Acheson, diplomat
· James Naughton and David Naughton, actors

Local festivals include:

• Daffodil Day - April 22, 2007
• Open Air Market & Festival - Aug. 26, 2007
• Middletown EcoFestival - July 15, 22, 2007

Performing arts: Art-Farm

Nearby parks & recreation: Wadsworth Falls State Park, Cockaponset State Forest

Historic sites and museums: Kidcity Children's Museum, Middletown Sports Hall of Fame

Colleges and universities: Wesleyan University, Middlesex Community-Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 118

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Cemeteries (45)

Colleges (3)

Communities (10)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

Parks (6)

Ski areas (1)

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9% of Middletown residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Middletown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Middletown was $25,720, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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30% of Middletown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Middletown festival dates:

• Daffodil Day - April 22, 2007
• Open Air Market & Festival - Aug. 26, 2007
• Middletown EcoFestival - July 15, 22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Middletown include Broad Street Historic District, Main Street Historic District - Middletown ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Middletown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $600.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,278.

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Libraries in Middletown include Russell Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Middletown include Middletown Press

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WESU.

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The average commute time for Middletown workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Middletown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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