Cities / New Jersey / New Milford
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 3 New Milford neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 3 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
90
Go
Neighborhoods scored
3
3 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 3
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 3 safest neighborhoods in New Milford
- 1Fieldstone GardensNew MilfordFieldstone Gardens is a quiet garden-apartment and residential community located in New Milford, New Jersey, just off the Hackensack River corridor…91Go
- 2New BridgeNew MilfordNew Bridge is a tranquil residential enclave situated along the Hackensack River on the western edge of New Milford. Known primarily for Historic New…90Go
- 3Pleasant AcresNew MilfordPleasant Acres is a classic North Jersey suburban neighborhood situated in New Milford, dominated by well-kept single-family homes and tree-lined…90Go
Best things to do in New Milford
- Explore Revolutionary War landmarks and the 1752 Steuben House at Historic New Bridge Landing
- Walk or birdwatch along the paths bordering the Hackensack River
- Stroll the peaceful suburban residential streets and nearby municipal parks
- Walk or picnic around the green spaces and baseball diamonds at nearby Kennedy Field
- Visit the historic New Bridge Landing and Steuben House located just west along the Hackensack River
- Take a relaxing stroll along the tranquil, shaded residential lanes of the Pleasant Acres area
- Stroll along the paths or enjoy recreation at nearby Kennedy Field and Brookside Park
- Paddle or birdwatch along the adjacent Hackensack River greenway spaces
Getting around New Milford
Transit
- NJ Transit bus routes 168 and 772 provide service along River Road and Boulevard toward Manhattan and Hackensack; the nearest rail stations are the River Edge or Oradell NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line stations, roughly 1 to 1.5 miles away.
- NJ Transit operates the Pascack Valley Line at the nearby New Bridge Landing station (located just across the river in River Edge), providing rail service to Hoboken and connections to Midtown Manhattan. NJ Transit bus route 168 also serves Main Street.
- NJ Transit operates local and express buses including Route 167 to Port Authority, while the River Edge commuter rail station on the Pascack Valley Line is situated roughly one mile west.
Biking & trails
- There are no public bike-share systems in New Milford, but the low-traffic residential streets and nearby county parkways are easily rideable for cyclists.
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but neighborhood roads are quiet and accommodate recreational cyclists well.
Parking
- Ample designated off-street surface parking is available for residents and visitors within the garden complex, and free on-street parking is generally easy to find along surrounding residential streets without meters.
- Street parking is readily available and free throughout the residential avenues, though standard commuter permit rules apply near the train station lot.
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All New Milford neighborhoods by safety score
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- Fieldstone GardensNew MilfordFieldstone Gardens is a quiet garden-apartment and residential community located in New Milford, New Jersey, just off the Hackensack River corridor…91Go
- New BridgeNew MilfordNew Bridge is a tranquil residential enclave situated along the Hackensack River on the western edge of New Milford. Known primarily for Historic New…90Go
- Pleasant AcresNew MilfordPleasant Acres is a classic North Jersey suburban neighborhood situated in New Milford, dominated by well-kept single-family homes and tree-lined…90Go
New Milford safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in New Milford?
Fieldstone Gardens scores highest at 91/100, followed by New Bridge (90) and Pleasant Acres (90).
Is New Milford safe to walk at night?
In the 3 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which New Milford areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score New Milford neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.