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New Milford, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,632 Population 1,875/sq mi density
$81,170 Median Income $36,531 per capita
$326,200 Home Value $448,694 Zillow
$1,422 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,170 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$326,200 home value, $1,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

New Milford, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,170
8% above
$36,531 per capita
Home Value
$326,200
16% above
Zillow: $448,694
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
22% above
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Milford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
116%
Rent
122%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Milford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Milford residents earn a median household income of $81,170 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,531. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,526 business establishments, including 904 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Milford is $326,200 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $448,694. Median rent is $1,422/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

New Milford reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 674/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in New Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Milford has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population7,632
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,875/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,170
Per Capita$36,531
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$33,435M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

A
Home Value$326,200
Rent$1,422
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$448,694
Housing Units3,180
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property674/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary7/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation329 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.4%
EV Stations2
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in New Milford was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 904 restaurants in the area.