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Millis, MA
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Living in Millis



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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Millis really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Millis perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Millis is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.19% of adults in Millis have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Millis in 2018 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.


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