Millis is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,836 people and two associated neighborhoods, Millis is the 198th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Millis are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Also of interest is that Millis 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: 16.98% 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.
Because of many things, Millis is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Millis a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Millis has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Millis’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The citizens of Millis are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.19% of adults in Millis have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Millis in 2022 was $61,499, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $245,996 for a family of four.
The people who call Millis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Millis residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Millis include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Millis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.