COMMUNITY LIVING
All the benefits of a Connecticut lifestyle … that few Connecticut towns can still offer business partners.
While close to commercial centers such as Danbury, Stamford, Hartford, White Plains and New York, New Milford has successfully retained the small-town charm that’s missing from modern suburbs. Within its quaint Village Center, gourmet restaurants and boutiques flourish among personal service providers and arts venues, for a relaxed atmosphere that can’t be manufactured.
Our government is actively involved in projects to enhance the living experience here: and our citizens share that commitment to the future. A new, state-of-the-art high school opened in September 2000. Our other schools are undergoing restructuring to help them meet the needs of our expanding student population.
As the largest town in the state, (61.6 square miles), New Milford offers a broad range of housing options, recreational activities and business locations, while retaining working farms and plentiful open space.
Our neighboring communities of Sherman, Kent, Washington, Roxbury and Bridgewater have also worked to preserve the unique character that has made them among the state’s most desirable addresses.
These are just a few reasons why the Greater New Milford area is more than a great place to locate your business … it’s a great place to live, too.
New Milford works for us …
Our chemical sample fulfillment business needed a home that offered quick access to small package carriers and proximity to an international airport. Yet, we did not want an urban environment. In New Milford we found what we needed. Our facility is located on an industrial site surrounded by white horse fences. From our conference room, we look out over farmland, grazing horses, and heavily wooded, rolling hills.
We have expanded our plant twice in the last ten years, and have purchased additional property for future growth.
Our employees enjoy the quality of life and affordable housing costs. Our clients appreciate the lower cost service we are able to provide. They also enjoy visiting our facility, staying at a local inn and dining at the area's wide variety of fine restaurants.
Deborah Pritchard
Dave Begin
Co-Owners
Chemical Marketing
Concepts, Inc.
OUR CITIZENS
Our diverse population makes not only for a rich labor pool … it also creates myriad opportunities for the retail and service sector – all across the price-point spectrum.
Pride is inherent in New England, and New Milford is no exception. It’s a special place with a special way of life – making it, not coincidentally, one of Connecticut’s fastest growing regions. But it’s the sort of people we attract – and keep here – that help New Milford protect the special identity we enjoy.
Our population of nearly 30,000 represents a cross-section that’s surprisingly diverse for this part of Connecticut: from cosmopolitan weekenders to multi-generational farmers; graphic designers to garage mechanics; dual-income white collar families to single moms; old-timers to corporate relocatees. Living in this gateway to New England, our citizens reflect its famous “Yankee” work ethic, sense of economy and efficiency, and active community involvement. New Milford also shares many similarities to Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam counties to the south: high literacy rate, commitment to quality education, and a healthy percentage of household income devoted to spending.
Current Population: 29,090 (est. 2005)
Median Age: 38 (State, 39)
Number of people in labor pool: 15,988
Number of Households: 10,460 (2005)
Median Household Income: $74,600 (2005)
Median Home Price: $184,900 (2000)
Regional demographic information available through the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials. www.hvceo.org