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Student Housing in Middletown, CT
About Student Housing in Middletown
Middletown, Connecticut is a mid-sized riverfront city of about 47,000 on a bend of the Connecticut River, and Wesleyan University folds right into the middle of it. Wesleyan's hilltop campus runs straight into downtown, so students treat Main Street as an extension of the quad, wandering between class and the district's restaurants and theaters on foot. Most undergrads cluster downtown and around High Street and Washington Street, where Victorian houses and walk-ups dominate. Harbor Park gives you the riverbank, and Wadsworth Falls State Park sits a short drive out for trails. The city leans into its arts streak with the annual downtown arts festival, and as a student renter you get a walkable small city that still feels genuinely lived-in.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Middletown
Downtown / Main Street
The obvious pick, with walk-ups and apartments steps from campus and everything open late; great if you want to ditch the car.
High Street and Washington Street
The leafy blocks right against Wesleyan, full of Victorian houses split into student rentals, popular with upperclassmen who want a quick walk to class.
The North End
Just north of downtown along the river, a quieter mix of older homes that tends to run a little easier on the wallet.
Getting Around Middletown as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Middletown.