For most people who can afford it, yes. Middletown Township grades A overall, 93rd among New Jersey's 466 graded towns. It has 55 miles of trail. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country and the median household earns $142K. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $608K, 6.1 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Middletown Township is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. 16% of the land in Middletown Township is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Sandy Hook Light and All Saints' Memorial Church Complex.

StrongestA⁺Outdoors AHealth AWalkabilityWeakestC⁻Cost of living

What makes Middletown Township stand out

Where Middletown Township beats most towns.

All Saints' Memorial Church Complex

HistoryA

Settled in 1693

16 places on the National Register

A history going back 333 years.

All Saints' Memorial Church Complex · National Register of Historic Places

Middletown Township’s story

333 years in pictures

All Saints' Memorial Church Complex is one of 3 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its 16 National Register listings are more than in 96% of New Jersey towns with a listing.

Census counts: 3,225 in 1790, a low of 3,225 in 1790, 67,106 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1730 and 8 maps from 1888 on.

1693Middletown Township is settled

Explore the history →

How Middletown Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Middletown Township is from typical.

How grading works

HealthRiverview Medical Center 3.6 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.9 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & incomeA⁻Open →Cost of livingC⁻Open →SafetyA⁻Open →SchoolsB⁺Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

OutdoorsA⁺Open →History15 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life2 library visits per resident; 3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.1–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Madison Square Garden and 534 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middletown Township. Close and well known come first.

All 606 attractions →

Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw13 mi BeachConey Island

Big draw27 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw25 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw27 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Middletown Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Middletown Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site

SchoolsMiddletown Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMonmouth County ClerkMonmouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023

ZIP codes07748, 07701, 07738, 0771807748 42% · 07701 17% · 07738 11% · 07718 9%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Middletown Township.

Middletown Township is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.

HealthA

For health, Middletown Township earns an A

Within New Jersey it is healthier than 69% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Its widest gap with New Jersey is food insecurity: 8.3% of its 13,063 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.3% statewide.

27% of adults feel lonely in Middletown Township, below both New Jersey’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). 15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Middletown Township. Middletown Township beats the New Jersey average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade

	Middletown Township	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	32%	33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	32%	36%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%

32 measures vs. New Jersey

16 better15 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Middletown Township	NJ
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8.3%	14.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	7.6%	12.3%
More adults who have had cancer	9.1%	7.5%

Riverview Medical Center

3.6 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

69th

percentile among NJ towns

Full pageMiddletown Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby3.6 miles to an ER · Riverview Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 16 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SchoolsB⁺

Public schools in Middletown Township beat 70% of New Jersey districts

Its public schools are run by the Middletown Township Public School District. Three of its 24 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

70%of NJ districts it outscoresB⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Thompson Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	862	A⁻
Middletown High School SouthLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,406	A⁻
Marine Academy of Science and TechnologyTop results in townGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	276	A⁺

Full pageMiddletown Township’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsMiddletown Township Public School District Vs. the neighborsAhead of 3 of its 5 graded neighbors Every school24 schools · New Monmouth Elementary School Questions“Are Middletown Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation

OutdoorsA⁺

15.8% of Middletown Township is conserved land

The trail density in Middletown Township is 1.0 miles per square mile. Huber Woods County Park, at 388 acres with 8.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.

#156for trails in NJ

15.8%

conserved · 5,921 of 37,371 acres

55 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Huber Woods County Park	8.9 mi	388
2. Tatum Park	7 mi	371
3. Thompson Park	5.9 mi	316

Full pageMiddletown Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map55 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk8.9 miles of trail · Huber Woods County Park Conserved land15.8% conserved · 5,921 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Middletown Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SafetyA⁻

Less crime per resident in Middletown Township than in 80% of U.S. towns

At 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 68% of New Jersey’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 47 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

Middletown Township’s property crime rate is 4.9 per 1,000 residents.

80%of U.S. towns report more crimeA⁻Safety Grade

	Middletown Township	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	4.9 per 1,000 residents	7.5	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.7 per 1,000 residents	0.7	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Middletown Township0.7

New Jersey2

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Middletown Township4.9

New Jersey12.7

U.S.15.5

80th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

68th

percentile among NJ towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

329

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageMiddletown Township’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 4 graded neighbors Questions“Is Middletown Township, NJ safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A⁻

Most of Middletown Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Middletown Township for work: only 12% work in town. 4.2% of Middletown Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Middletown Township has lost 1,769 jobs, to 17,102 in 2023.

12%work in town

	Middletown Township	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$142,000	$113,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	35 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	18%	16%	11%
Below the poverty line	4.2%	6.1%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Middletown Township12%

New York15%

Red Bank4%

Holmdel Township3%

Woodbridge Township2%

18 mi

median commute distance

17,102

jobs based in Middletown Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns

Full pageMiddletown Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here17,102 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work12% work in Middletown Township Commute times35 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 18 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Middletown Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Middletown Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 26° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–43°

Spring43–61°

Summer66–83°

Fall49–66°

Nov 3

typical first frost

Apr 9

typical last frost

+2.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMiddletown Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 26°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

High risk in Middletown Township, with inland flooding at the top

1,461 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 135 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 1,461 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middletown Township.

61risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves

1,461

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageMiddletown Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims1,461 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Middletown Township Get ready3.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than New Jersey overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (40% statewide). 52% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.

44.1median age · NJ 40.1

	Middletown Township	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	52%	45%	29%
Median age	44.1 years	42 years	40.5 years
Under 18	22%	21%	22%

Middletown TownshipNew JerseyUnited States

NJU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school23%

Some college15%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s34%

Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.1 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 46.9, men 41.3.

Ages and education in Middletown Township
	Middletown Township	NJ	U.S.
Under 10	11.4%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.9%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.8%	8.4%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.4%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.5%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	15%	12.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.4%	13.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.3%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	7.3%	7.2%	7%
No diploma	4.1%	9.3%	10.4%
High school	22.6%	25.3%	26%
Some college	15.1%	15%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.7%	6.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	33.5%	26.1%	21.6%
Graduate	18%	17.6%	14.1%

Full pageMiddletown Township by the numbersOpen the page

Ages44.1 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling52% have a four-year degree Homes86% own their home · Homeowners Income$142K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Middletown Township

20pages on Middletown Township

The big questions

SchoolsB⁺Beat 70% of NJ districts · 24 schools SafetyA⁻0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than NJ on 16 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingC⁻Work & commuteA⁻$142K median household income · 17,102 jobs here Natural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁺55 mi of trails · 16% conserved land PlacesAttractions606 nearby · Gateway National Recreation Area under 1 mi LibraryB⁻2 library visits per resident CollegesBrookdale Community College, in town

The story

HistoryASettled 1693 · 16 on the National Register Famous people15 born in Middletown Township Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 195 residents Climate85° summer highs · 25″ of snow

Day to day

News10 recent stories about Middletown Township WeatherHandbookZIP code 07748 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Middletown Township

Brookdale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Middletown TownshipIn town$6,270 in-state tuition Yeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keyport8.5 mi$8,550 tuition College of Staten Island CUNYUniversity or college · Public · Staten Island, NY14.2 mi$7,490 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Middletown Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

Brookdale Community College calls Middletown Township home

Brookdale Community College9,316 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $11,231
Graduate: 30%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

16 places in Middletown Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

All Saints' Memorial Church ComplexNational Historic Landmark

Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic DistrictNational Historic Landmark

Christ Church

Seabrook-Wilson House

Famous people from Middletown Township

15 notable people were born in Middletown Township.

See all 15 →

Mary Kay AdamsAmerican actress · born 1962

Trevor van RiemsdykAmerican ice hockey player · born 1991

James van RiemsdykAmerican ice hockey player · born 1989

Garret Dorset WallAmerican politician · 1783–1850

Tom WilkensAmerican swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist, world champion · born 1975

E.W. SwackhamerAmerican director · 1927–1994

About Middletown Township

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Official town website ↗

Middletown Township is a township in northern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's 20th-most-populous municipality and the largest in the county, with a population of 67,106, an increase of 584 (+0.9%) from the 2010 census count of 66,522, which in turn reflected an increase of 195 residents (0.3%) from its population of 66,327 at the 2000 census, when it was the state's 17th-most-populous municipality. Middletown is a bedroom community of New York City, located alongside of the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley Region in the New York area. Due to its affluence, low crime, access to cultural activities, publi…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1693
Area: 59 sq mi
Elevation: 138 ft
ZIP code: 07748
Area code: 732

Middletown Township’s neighbors

10 towns share a border with Middletown Township.

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How the neighbors grade

Town	NJ rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Middletown Township	#93	A	C⁻	A⁻	B⁺	A
Lincroft	—	—	—	—	—	—
Atlantic Highlands	—	—	C⁻	—	—	A
Tinton Falls	#219	B⁺	D	—	B	A
Colts Neck Township	#120	A	D⁻	A	B⁺	A⁺
Navesink	—	—	—	—	—	—
Red Bank	#323	C⁺	D⁻	B⁻	C	A⁻
Holmdel Township	#66	A	D⁻	A⁻	A	A⁺

Atlantic Highlands and Tinton Falls report no FBI crime data of their own. Lincroft, Atlantic Highlands and Navesink aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Middletown Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Middletown Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Middletown Township, NJ a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Middletown Township grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #93 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health, A− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Middletown Township, NJ expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.

What is Middletown Township, NJ known for?

15 notable people were born here, including Mary Kay Adams and Trevor van Riemsdyk.

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