What it's like to live in Millville
Millville is a small city in New Jersey with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Millville deals with unemployment above the national average, crime rates above the national average, college degree attainment below the national average, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Above-average unemployment
- Crime above national average
- Low college degree attainment
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Millville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Millville
Based on Millville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,522
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $50,440 a year
- 55% of Millville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$43,800
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $21,900
- Homes cost 3.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 11% below US
$1,261/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,261 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $219,000. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $219,000 · 55% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▲ 102% above US
8.7% unemployment
Unemployment here is 8.7%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▲ 26% above US
415 violent crimes per 100k
Crime is worth weighing seriously here. Rates run above the national average, and while plenty of residents live comfortably, neighborhood selection matters a lot more than it does in a safer city.
Property crime 3682/100k · Millville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
25 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 25.2 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 5% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 25°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 44% below US
20% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 20%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
10 public schools inside the boundary
There are 10 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Great Egg Harbor River (23 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Millville's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are unemployment above the national average and crime rates above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,261/mo) equals 22% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget. It may be a harder fit for anyone moving without a job lined up.
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