Comparing Portland and Middletown
| Portland Read the guide | Middletown Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County | Middlesex County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $415,000 | $354,000 |
| Price vs a year ago | +1.2% | +7.6% |
| Price per sq ft | $232 | $227 |
| Sells at | 104% of list price | 102% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 93 | 500 |
| Median days on market | 7 | 9 |
| Homes for sale now | 10 | 79 |
| Months of supply | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,870 sq ft · built 1966 | 3 bd · 1,510 sq ft · built 1976 |
| Home types | 82% single-family · 13% condo · 5% multi-family | 65% single-family · 26% condo · 8% multi-family |
| Population | 9,478 | 48,616 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 23.4 | 41.0 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 36.36 | 33.30 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$10,600/yr | ~$8,300/yr |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 |
| Parks and preserves | 45 | 36 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.