Cost Of Living in Milford, NJ

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

44%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Milford	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	112	125	100
Groceries	100	108	100
Health care	97	112	100
Housing	144	157	100
Transportation	100	114	100
Utilities	98	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	113	100
Household Items	99	107	100
Education & Childcare	98	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Milford is 10% lower than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Milford is 12% higher than the national average
Milford housing is 44% higher than the national average
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
New Jersey state income tax is 46% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$151,254	$12,605	$3,529	$4,538
Renters	$93,539	$7,795	$2,182	$2,806

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.625%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	10.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Port Colden, NJ	86	99	1.2%
Broadway, NJ	187	99	1.2%
Easton, PA	28,264	94	6.4%
Phillipsburg, NJ	14,613	95	4.6%
Wilson, PA	8,063	96	3.9%
Milford, NJ	1,316	112	12.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ladoga, IN	1,316	85	15.0%
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Russiaville, IN	1,316	91	8.9%
Wetherington, OH	1,316	131	30.7%
Harrisville, RI	1,316	112	11.6%
Milford, NJ	1,316	112	12.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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