Town guide · Middlesex County
Living in Milltown, NJ
Milltown is a small borough of about one and a half square miles between North Brunswick and East Brunswick, built around Lawrence Brook and the Mill Pond. It began as a mill village, and later the Michelin tire factory and the India Rubber Company shaped the town.
- County
- Middlesex
- Population
- About 7,000 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 1.6 square miles
- Setting
- Small borough built around a brook and mill pond
- Main roads
- Ryders Lane (County Route 617), with U.S. Route 1 and the New Jersey Turnpike nearby
Neighborhoods
A town built on the brook
A gristmill stood on Lawrence Brook by 1769, and the settlement was first called Bergen's Mill. The name Milltown is believed to come from residents going to the mill in town. The borough was formed from part of North Brunswick in 1889.
Lawrence Brook flows through the center of town after leaving Farrington Lake, and a dam under Main Street creates the Mill Pond. The Michelin tire factory employed about 3,000 people here, and Michelin's battlefield guides to the Western Front were printed in Milltown after the First World War.
Homes
What you will find
- Single family homes: Most of the borough's homes are single family houses on the residential streets around Main Street and the Mill Pond.
- Converted factory condominiums: The historic Milltown India Rubber Company building on Washington Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been converted to condominiums.
Worth knowing: Lawrence Brook and the Mill Pond run through the middle of town, so homes near the water should be checked against the flood maps before a sale. For the converted factory condominiums, we review the association documents, fees and rules early so there are no surprises.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Milltown
- 2.500%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $11,4242025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $450,000 on today's market would pay roughly $11,250 a year at Milltown's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Ryders Lane, County Route 617, runs along the eastern edge of the borough. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through Milltown for about a mile, but the closest interchange is in neighboring East Brunswick. U.S. Route 1 is just west of town in North Brunswick. There is no passenger rail in Milltown. NJ Transit's 811 bus provides local weekday service, and Suburban Transit's 400 route runs rush hour service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York. Most daily shopping is along Route 1 and in neighboring East Brunswick.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Mill Pond: The pond formed by the dam under Main Street on Lawrence Brook, at the center of town.
- David B. Crabiel Park: A 24 acre Middlesex County park in Milltown and North Brunswick.
- Milltown India Rubber Company: A historic factory building on Washington Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Milltown
What are property taxes in Milltown, NJ?
Milltown Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.500 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $11,424, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Milltown part of North Brunswick or East Brunswick?
No. Milltown has been its own borough since 1889, when it was formed from part of North Brunswick. North Brunswick borders it on the west and East Brunswick on the east, and Milltown has its own government and property taxes.
What is the Michelin connection in Milltown?
Michelin ran a tire factory in Milltown that employed about 3,000 people. After the First World War, Michelin's illustrated guides to the battlefields of the Western Front were printed in Milltown.
Is there a Turnpike exit in Milltown?
No. The New Jersey Turnpike runs through Milltown for about a mile without an exit. The closest interchange is in neighboring East Brunswick, and U.S. Route 1 is just west of town in North Brunswick.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Milltown
Buying or selling in Milltown?
Around the Mill Pond
A house by the Mill Pond, a street along Lawrence Brook and a condo in the old rubber factory are three different sales. We look at those details first, then talk through every way to sell.
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