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Middleton, WI
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Living in Middleton



Middleton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 22,328 people and five associated neighborhoods, Middleton is the 37th largest community in Wisconsin.

Middleton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wisconsin, but Middleton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Middleton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Middleton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.53% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Middleton, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Middleton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Middleton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.17% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Middleton in 2018 was $59,048, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,192 for a family of four.

Middleton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Middleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Middleton include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Middleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.