Millville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bridgeton
Millville
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs43 · Bottom 37%
Climate
70 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Bridgeton | Millville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,001 | 27,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,781 | $70,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,539 | $42,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,335/sq mi | 655/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,500 | $219,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.4% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 7.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.8% | 3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 44.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.34 | 12.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.9% | 7.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.4% | 26.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.2% | 66.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bridgeton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
Millville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
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