New Milford, New Jersey

About New Milford

New Milford, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 17,229 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Milford is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.28 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,557 residents per square mile.

📰 New Milford News Today

• Hasbrouck Heights Varsity Football @ New Milford MaxPreps · Aug 17
• New Milford To Host 'National Night Out' Event Next Week Patch · Jul 29
• New Milford to Host Groundbreaking Anti-Bias Symposium: Local Leaders Unite to Combat Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Insider NJ · May 7
• New Milford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Fallen Tree Crushes Garage And Totals Car In New Milford Storm Damage News12 | New Jersey · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Milford Unique

• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,229.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Milford

• Dunkin' — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Milford

• Warren Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Milford

• Berkley Street School
• Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
• David E. Owens Middle School
• New Milford High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Milford

🏘️ Nearby Communities