C

Millville, PA

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Affordability Score: 58/100

Population: 3,738 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Millville, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,738 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C (58/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $66,591, median home value of $224,700, median rent of $700 per month, and 22.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,140 per month (studio $786, 1BR $941, 3BR $1,367, 4BR $1,572).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Millville, PA include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 4.1% and poverty 12.2% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$66,591
Median household income
Education F
22.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.4x
Home value $224,700 vs income
Commute C+
23 min
Average commute time
Rent B+
$1,140/mo
2BR fair market rent (21% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$66,591
▲ 7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$35,714
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Poverty Rate
12.2%

Housing

Median Home Value
$224,700
▼ 18% vs national
Median Rent
$700/mo
Owner Occupied
78.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,140/mo
▼ 5% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$786
1BR
$941
2BR
$1,140
3BR
$1,367
4BR
$1,572

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
67.7%
Median Age
46.0
Avg. Commute
23 min
▼ 3 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Millville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C (58/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,738. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Millville, PA affordable?
Millville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C (58/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $66,591. Median home value is $224,700.
What is the cost of living in Millville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $700/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,140/mo. Median home value $224,700.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →