New Milford, Connecticut

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  1. Overview - Life In New Milford
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In New Milford
  3. Crime In New Milford
  4. Cost of Living In New Milford
  5. Gender In New Milford
  6. Household Income For New Milford
  7. Education In New Milford
  8. Race & Ethnicity In New Milford
About New Milford, Connecticut
Is New Milford, Connecticut a good place to live?
New Milford is a city in Connecticut state in USA with a population of 6749 residents.. The poverty rate of New Milford is 7.7%, which is 45% lower than national average. The typical household in New Milford earns $66097 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in New Milford, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of New Milford remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In New Milford, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in New Milford is 115, which is 15% higher than national average. Median home value in New Milford is $259500 , which is 13% higher than national average. While median income in New Milford remained $66097, which is 2% lower than national average.
Population
6749
Unemployment
4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.7%
45% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$259500
13% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$66097
2% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1143
1% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
115
15% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 13
Unemployed People
1 in 25
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 18
People Earning < $50,000
36.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education85%

Commute60%

Is New Milford, Connecticut safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in New Milford, Connecticut is 68% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of New Milford is 81% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of New Milford is 65% lower than national average. You have 1 in 337 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
203
Violent : 20
Property : 183
Total Crime
68% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
761.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
81% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
75 (per 100k)
Property Crime
65% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
686.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In New Milford
Violent crime
1 in 337
Property crime
1 in 37
Robbery
1 in 1687
Burglary
1 in 1687
Assault
1 in 614
Car Theft
1 in 260
New Milford : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Connecticut 41 41 41 39 39
In USA 2402 2358 2222 2281 1437
New Milford : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Connecticut 28 15 30 27 24
In USA 1997 296 982 1890 1523

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count New Milford
Connecticut
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 20 75 181.59 387.8
Murder 1 3.7 3.94 6.5
Robbery 4 15 57.15 73.9
Assault 11 41.2 103.8 279.7
Rape 4 15.1 16.7 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count New Milford
 Connecticut
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 183 686.2 1565.08 1,958.2
Burglary 4 15 187.12 314.2
Larceny 153 573.7 1141.18 1,398
Car Theft 26 97.5 236.77 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense New Milford Connecticut National Avg.
Services 119 121 100
Groceries 108 108 100
Health 109 112 100
Housing 118 138 100
Transportation 105 112 100
Utilities 144 134 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender New Milford Connecticut Country
Female 56% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 44% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income New Milford Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.8% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.5% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education New Milford Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 26% 27.0%
Other College 17% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity New Milford Connecticut Country
White 83% 66% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.5% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.8% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.3% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity