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Montville, NJ
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Living in Montville



Montville is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,024 people and two associated neighborhoods, Montville is the 196th largest community in New Jersey.

Montville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Montville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Montville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Montville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.55% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Montville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Montville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Montville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.46 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In Montville, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Montville is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Montville is a pretty powerful place. 67.94% of the adults in Montville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Montville in 2022 was $80,018, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $320,072 for a family of four.

Montville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Montville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Montville include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.

Montville also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 28.58%.

The most common language spoken in Montville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.