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Middletown
Middletown, located in the middle of Connecticut, has all the advantages of an historic small city while also priding itself on being very business-oriented with a large number of new development projects that have enlivened the city economically.
Over thirty-five new businesses have opened in the downtown Middletown area since the recent establishment of the "Main Street Market" project, including the award winning Main Street Market, a fully revitalized urban mall. Development in other areas is no less impressive, and all this has led to new employment opportunities in this city with a population of around 45,000 people. Whether it be developing industrial parks, buying open space, or building bike paths to improve the quality of life in the city, Middletown has been in the forefront of sound land use planning since establishing one of the first planning commission's in the country in 1931. Homes in the Middletown area are above average in price and real estate opportunities; whether one is interested in residential or commercial, provide excellent possibilities.
Located on the Connecticut River that flows into the Long Island Sound, the town was from the time of its settlement in 1653 a sea trading community. After the Revolutionary War (during which Middletown farmers raised quantities of grain and beef needed to feed the continental army, and the area's lead mines produced materials for munitions) enterprise turned from shipping to manufacturing. Currently education and health facilities provide the majority of employment opportunities, with manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, and retail trade being the other major possibilities. Income levels are above average in Middletown.
Middletown is also a college town, and education is a high priority in the community. Local government funding for the local library system is above the national average.
Not only excellent public and private schools in Middletown, but also Wesleyan University and Middlesex Community College are in the city. Nearby are Central Connecticut State University (about 12 miles), Trinity College (about 14 miles), Manchester Community College (about 17 miles), University of Hartford (about 18 miles), Quinnipiac University (about 20 miles, Yale University (about 23 miles), Gateway Community College (about 25 miles).
Charles Dickens once called Middletown's High Street the most beautiful street in the world, and Middletown's historic district is still impressive. Broad Street and Main Street are at the center of this district.
Excellent recreational and outdoor opportunities are in or near Middletown. The scenic shoreline of the Long Island Sound is not far away, and in addition to the Connecticut River itself, various streams, ponds, and lakes are in the area. Parks in the city include the Highland Historic District, the Metro South Historic District, Palmer Field, Smith Park, Marzalek Park, Seven Falls Highway Park, Crystal Lake State Access Area, Washington Street Historic District, and Washington Square. Two new 18-hole golf courses have recently been approved. Nearby are Wadsworth Falls State Park and Cockaponset State Forest.
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