Montville is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,047 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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.31% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
One downside of living in Montville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.48 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite being a small town, Montville has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Montville is a pretty powerful place. 68.15% 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 $81,586, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $326,344 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 English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Montville's cultural character, accounting for 28.28% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Montville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.