Millburn, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Millburn is a suburban township in southwestern Essex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, and part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 21,710, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,561 (+7.7%) from the 20,149 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 384 (+1.9%) from the 19,765 counted in the 2000 census. Short Hills, with a 2020 population of 14,422, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Millburn that is home to most of the township's population. Millburn was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, …

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How Millburn ranks

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#1Highest income in NJ #1Most educated in NJ #1Fewest uninsured in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07041

Area code973

Living in Millburn

Housing in Millburn

$1.31M▲ 10.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Millburn home is worth about $1,309,000, up 10.5% in a year, 125% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Millburn

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Millburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Millburn 0.1

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Millburn 16.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Millburn

Compared with New Jersey

25better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 5.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better

Care nearby

Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston · 1.9 mi · ER

Irvington Community Health CenterIrvington · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07078, 07041 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Millburn →

Schools in Millburn

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Millburn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#1Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictMillburn Township School DistrictSchools14

Hartshorn School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 392 students Deerfield School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 358 students Wyoming School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 346 students Glenwood School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 315 students South Mountain School A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 278 students The Pingry Lower SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 324 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.