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New Milford, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 6 miles W of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 13 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. New Milford contains a population of approximately 16,400.
In New Milford, about 55% of adults are married.
Approximately 21% of New Milford is non-white. New Milford offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, New Milford had a median family income of $77,216.
Political donors in New Milford favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in New Milford.
New Milford has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. New Milford, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In New Milford, 86% of commuters drive to work.
New Milford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing New Milford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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