New Milford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Milford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The population of New Milford is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.46% of adults in New Milford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in New Milford in 2022 was $46,133, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,532 for a family of four. However, New Milford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
New Milford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Milford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Milford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. New Milford also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.59% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in New Milford include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in New Milford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
