Living in New Milford borough
In New Milford borough, unemployment is 6.4% (2024).
New Milford borough's population was 16,995 in July 2026. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 61.4% and the vacancy rate was 2.51%.
Higher unemployment than 76% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Milford borough?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,765 per month, while the median home value was US$580,400 in July 2026. 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,765/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 387.7 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,673 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,631 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 81 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is New Milford borough a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
29.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,115 of 17,229 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$114,889 a year in July 2026.
New Milford borough 6.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 114,889 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 86.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 1.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,944 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov29Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.42 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
What does a salary buy in New Milford borough?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,780 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,673 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,025 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Milford borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Milford borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 286 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,353 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,162 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 573 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Milford borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 498.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 6.06 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 4 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 1 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Average commute time | 29.02 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 7.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 10 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | TEB | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Milford borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
New Milford borough 5.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.14 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 45.6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.85 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,258 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 13.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -2.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport70.3%Foreign residents29.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.91 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)23Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 30.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,115 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Population density | 2,914 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)25Official |
| Population | 17,229 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 17,297 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 580,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 30.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 20.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 9.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 47.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 8,410 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 16.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 93.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on New Milford borough
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Oradell as a New Milford borough alternative in the same region
3 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,265 Oradell vs €4,944 New Milford borough+47%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Oradell vs 6.4% New Milford borough−64%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 215 Oradell vs 498 New Milford borough−57%
- Foreign residents: 17.4% Oradell vs 30.1% New Milford borough−42%
- Residents: 8,344 Oradell vs 17,229 New Milford borough−52%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Oradell vs €4,539 New Milford boroughsame level
North Bethesda as a New Milford borough alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 338 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.4% New Milford borough−43%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,944 New Milford boroughno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 498 (2024) New Milford boroughno percentage
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 30.1% New Milford borough+13%
Cities near New Milford borough
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around New Milford borough?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in New Milford borough?
The unemployment rate is 6.42 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in New Milford borough?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is New Milford borough?
Police recorded 498.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in New Milford borough?
The published population is 17,229 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in New Milford borough?
5,115 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is New Milford borough a good place to live?
New Milford borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near New Milford borough?
River Edge, Bergenfield, Dumont, Oradell, Paramus are near New Milford borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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