Cost of Living in Millville, NJ

Population 27,432 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

76
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Housing costs in Millville stay well under national norms: a median home value of $199,000 against median household incomes of $67,190 gives the city one of the more comfortable price-to-income ratios in New Jersey. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 7.9% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Millville is about 45 miles south of Philadelphia, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 14% lower than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 65
Rent 92

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Millville

The median home value in Millville is $199,300 — 35% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,207/month, 8% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $67,190/year is 10% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 7.9%, above the national average of 4.8%. New Jersey's top state income tax rate is 10.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.6%. The climate averages highs of 64.6°F and lows of 43.9°F. Overall, Millville has a cost of living index of 76 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 24% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$199,300
35% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$250,971
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
8% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,603/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.8x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.5%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,474
1 BR
$1,654
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,550
4 BR
$2,885
Owner-occupied 63.1%
Renter-occupied 36.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,207
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,821/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
26.2 min
3% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
5.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.0%
Carpooled
11.8%
Public transit
0.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
1.6%
Work from home
5.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.8%
Total Sales Tax 6.6%
State rate 6.6%
Avg local rate -0.0%
Property Tax 2.5%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$67,190
10% below avg
Per Capita Income
$48,156
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
65% above avg
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 12.6%
Graduate degree 5.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.6
Male median age 39.1
Female median age 44.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.6°F
Avg Low
43.9°F
Annual Precip
43.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 424552647382868478675647
Low °F 242531415060666457453528
Precip" 3.132.634.093.533.123.914.264.613.153.823.173.95

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
72.6%
Good air days/yr
203
Max AQI recorded
159
PM2.5 days
199
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13:1
Student-teacher ratio
9
Public schools
5,323
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Millville, NJ?

Millville has a cost index of 76 (100 = national average). It is 24% below the national average.

What is average rent in Millville, NJ?

The median gross rent in Millville is $1,207 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Millville?

The median home value in Millville is $199,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Millville?

The median household income in Millville is $67,190 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Millville, NJ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Millville is 6.6%. The New Jersey state income tax top rate is 10.8%.

Is Millville, NJ affordable?

Yes, Millville is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 76 — about 24% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Millville?

Millville has average high temperatures of 64.6°F and average lows of 43.9°F. Annual precipitation is 43.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Millville at a Glance

Population
27,432
Median Income
$67,190
Home Value
$199,300
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
Unemployment
7.9%
Avg High Temp
64.6°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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