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The best of Milford’s subject grades are an A for health and the outdoors and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D for cost of living. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Milford. 15% of residents are under 18 in Milford, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. 17% of the land in Milford is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 20 of New Jersey’s 530 towns score higher on history. Milford's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 86% of U.S. towns. Milford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Milford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Milford is from typical.
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Census counts: 656 in 1920, 1,232 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1890 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Milford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
23 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
37 mi GardenDrew University
33 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
31 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
10 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverLynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Milford.
Milford beats the New Jersey average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of Milford adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Milford | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Milford | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Milford Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 64 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Milford for work: only 1% work in town. Milford’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Milford fell to 181 in 2023, 166 fewer than in 2013.
| Milford | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thomas F. Breden Preserve at Milford Bluffs | 0.2 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Milford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 38 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Milford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Milford is 47 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| Milford | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 47 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 45% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Milford | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Milford home is worth about $528,000, up 2.4% in a year, 8% below the New Jersey typical home.
| Milford | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,523 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Milford
About 6 of every 100 Milford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Where Milford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Milford.
Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Milford is a borough located in western Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,232, a decrease of one person (−0.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,233, which in turn reflected an increase of 38 (+3.2%) from the 1,195 counted in the 2000 census. Milford was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1911, from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 13, 1925. The borough is located on the Delaware River in the western portion of Hunterdon County, known as the Hunterdon Plateau. …
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Yes. That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($99,155 across the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
3 notable people were born here, including George C. Ludlow and George V. Forman.
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