Middletown

Official Website: www.middletownri.com
County: Newport
Region: Newport Area
Year Settled: 1639
Incorporated as a Town: 1743
Land Area: 13.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,335 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 17,334
Estimated Population for 2006: 16,431
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

87.6%	White
4.6%	Black
2.9%	Hispanic
2.2%	Asian
0.3%	Native American
2.4%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $59,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $158,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $375,000
Poverty: 5.0%
Violent Crime Index: 4 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 23 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Newport Hospital (Newport)
Known For: Vacationing, fishing, boating, swimming, farming

Middletown is the town in the middle of Aquidneck Island, between Newport and Portsmouth. It's not usually a destination in itself, but is a good place to find a hotel if you plan to visit Newport. Whereas Newport is for the rich and famous and is characterized by a lively waterfront, historic buildings, and a downtown area popular for walking and shopping at boutique shops; In contrast, Middletown looks more like a modern New England town with strip malls, chain hotels, and a Walmart. You'll see most people driving an automobile here rather than walking.

Not all of Middletown is commercialized. The west side of Middletown is home to the U.S. Naval Complex, Naval Academy, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. The southeastern end of Middletown contains Second Beach, Third Beach, Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Norman Bird Sanctuary, and Paradise Valley Park. The northern part of Middletown still retains some its original rural farmland. This can be seen at Prescott Farm, which is free to the public and features an early 19th century Windmill.

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