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Milltown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,994 Population 4,512/sq mi density
$119,958 Median Income $53,009 per capita
$423,000 Home Value $597,544 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
28 Violent Crime/100K 1,197 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,958 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$423,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Milltown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,958
60% above
$53,009 per capita
Home Value
$423,000
50% above
Zillow: $597,544
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
38.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
28/100K
93% below
1,197/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.2%
28% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Milltown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milltown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
160%
Home Value
150%
Rent
129%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milltown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milltown residents earn a median household income of $119,958 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,009. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milltown is $423,000 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $597,544. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 38.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Milltown reports 28 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,197/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.2% of adults in Milltown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milltown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,994
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density4,512/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,958
Per Capita$53,009
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A+
Home Value$423,000
Rent$1,500
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$597,544
Housing Units2,586
Rent Burden38.2%

Crime

F
Violent28/100K
Property1,197/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary28/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation38 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.2%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute29 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries32

Did You Know?

Milltown was founded in 1889.
The median home in Milltown was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.