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New Milford, New Jersey

Introduction to New Milford, New Jersey

New Milford, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 6 miles W of Yonkers, New York 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.

New Milford History

New Milford was initially a part of the Palisades Township, and was officially incorporated on March 11, 1922. The Palisades Township dissolved at the time of the creation of New Milford. When this town was formed, the population was only 860. Over the years, it has expanded to over 16,000. The town is named after another place in Pennsylvania called Milford.

New Milford and nearby Attractions

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Bergen County Zoological Park
  • Edison National Historic Site
  • French Burial Ground
  • French Brook
  • Saint Matthew Church

Things To Do In New Milford

Visitors to New Milford can take a trip to the various historic sites in and around the town, like the Edison National Historic Site, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, the American Labor Museum, and the New Jersey Historical Society Museum. The Bergen County Zoological Park is particularly entertaining for children. There is also the picturesque French Brook where one can spend a day out in nature in the company of family and friends.

New Milford Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark International Airport.

New Milford Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are available at Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Bergen Community College, Yeshiva University, the Manhattan College and the Cuny City College.

High Points

New Milford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%New Milford Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%New Milford Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%New Milford Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%New Milford Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%New Milford Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%New Milford Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%New Milford Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%New Milford Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%New Milford People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of New Milford, NJ

Comparing New Milford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men108
Well-Paid Single Women108
Racial Diversity99
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty97
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Rents37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime109
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