Downtown Middletown offers you the ideal location in central Connecticut if you are thinking about relocating/growing your business, and would like a hospitable, supportive locale. The rents are affordable, taxes reasonable, highway access is convenient and the business atmosphere is dynamic. The business-oriented city government and a vibrant Chamber of Commerce provide excellent support in addition to that of community leaders. Moreover, it is the home of Wesleyan University, which enriches the academic and cultural life of the city and enables the citizens of Middletown to participate in many educational, cultural and recreational pursuits. 

Convenient location:
Middletown is the county seat of Middlesex County, is 15 miles south of Hartford, and readily accessible from all the major highways that run through Connecticut. We are located on the scenic Route 9, which connects Interstates 91 and 95 and are on the western bank of the Connecticut River.

Affordable Rents:
Retail: $8 to $14 per square foot
Office: $6 to $20 per square foot

Demographics

Total 2000 Population	45,563
Total Households	28,554
Median Age	36.3
Median Household Income	$47,162
% households with income over $49,000	48.1%

Customer Base:
Middletown provides the hub for seven towns that surround the city resulting in a total population for “Greater Middletown” of some 108,000. Middlesex County has a population >155,000.

Infrastructure Investment:
Extensive streetscape and infrastructure improvements are in progress in the Downtown Business District.  A new landmark police station was completed on Main Street in 1999, the same year as a modern, multiplex movie theater opened.  A new hotel, the Inn at Middletown, opened in October 2003.  Façade improvements, both private and public, enhance the aspect of Main Street. The installation of period street lighting and new sidewalks with textured paving is under way and landscaping beautifies the environment.