Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Middlesex’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C for cost of living. Middlesex’s median age is 55.3 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Bates Cobblestone Farmhouse and John Carr House. Middlesex has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Middlesex beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,718 in 1820, a peak of 3,428 in 1830, 1,495 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Middlesex is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlesex, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Middlesex.
The typical Middlesex home is worth about $281,000, up 1.5% in a year, 46% below the New York typical home. 90% of Middlesex households own their home, above both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Middlesex’s median rent is $1,406 a month.
| Middlesex | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,406 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 242 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Middlesex for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Middlesex has lost 34 jobs, to 165 in 2023. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Middlesex.
| Middlesex | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Middlesex has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Middlesex is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middlesex.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. High Tor Wildlife Management Area, at 850 acres with 3.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Middlesex | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Tor Wildlife Management Area | 3.1 mi | 850 |
| 2. Bare Hill Unique Area | 2.5 mi | 300 |
| 3. High Tor Wildlife Management Area - Clark Gully | 0.7 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Middlesex beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Middlesex adults report frequent physical distress.
| Middlesex | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Middlesex | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middlesex. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LakeSeneca Lake
30 mi LakeCayuga Lake
19 mi MountainCumorah
36 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
32 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
34 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman MuseumSeneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Middlesex
About 1 of every 100 Middlesex residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New York, United States
Middlesex is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. The name originates from a historic region of the UK. The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, New York.
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That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($69,701 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
