Millville, NJ

Census place 3446680 · pop 27,511

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air39 AQI · top 27%
🚽 Jobs7.4% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.45% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.4%2

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

7.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden2.45%4

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate3921/100k5

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3921 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking16.9%19

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate461/100k19

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

461 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults14.2%20

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity39.7%21

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity30.9%22

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%23

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

20.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)-0.8%25

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health18.3%32

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.3%33

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10043

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$70,27544

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,275 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate12.5%45

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership64.1%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$219,00066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$219,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,533/mo66

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,533/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Millville, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Millville scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Millville, NJ?
Millville reports 461 violent crimes per 100k and 3921 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Millville, NJ expensive to live in?
Millville has a median home value of $219,000 and typical rent around $1,533/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Millville, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (7.4%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Millville, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (39 AQI) — 73/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.