Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
New Milford, NJ
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,832
Population
16,934
Renter Mix
39% Rent
Relish suburban convenience in the Birthplace of Bergen County
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Welcoming
Located about 20 miles northwest of New York City, New Milford is a charming suburb with a small-town atmosphere. New Milford’s Main Street is teeming with an array of shops, eateries, convenience stores, and more in unassuming buildings surrounded by lush natural beauty.
Nestled alongside the Hackensack River, New Milford offers residents a broad range of options for outdoor recreation, from local community parks to the sprawling Van Saun County Park. New Milford is convenient to all kinds of retail delights at Westfield Garden State Plaza and the Outlets at Bergen Town Center in addition to a host of educational and cultural opportunities at nearby Fairleigh Dickinson University. Commuting to Manhattan and northern New Jersey business centers from New Milford is simple with access to Route 4, the Garden State Parkway, and NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,059
Average: $128,428
Education
6,424
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,486
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
New Milford has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
36%
Other Education
64%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in New Milford, NJ is $1,717 for a studio, $1,832 for one bedroom, and $2,246 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Milford has increased by 2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,832/month
492 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly New Milford, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Berkley Street Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
431 Students
Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
491 Students
Public
Grades PK & 6-8
529 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
588 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bergen County Zoo
- Van Saun County Park
- Demarest Nature Center
- Teaneck Creek Conservancy
- Pascack Brook County Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- LaGuardia
- Newark Liberty International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.