New Milford leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 77% of adults in New Milford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Milford, ~19% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Milford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Milford leans more Republican than 86 of 110 neighbors.
New Milford runs about 48 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Milford. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 13 points.
Why New Milford leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for New Milford, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with a high white share and below-average college attainment vote Republican. In New Milford, about 95% of residents are non-Hispanic white, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 72%; about 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, about 9 points below the Pennsylvania average of 26%. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but New Milford runs against that pattern.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; New Milford, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in New Milford looks the way it does
Turnout in New Milford sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Heart Lake, PA R+50
- Lakeview, PA R+53
- Tiffany, PA R+45
- Harford, PA R+55
- Brushville, PA R+49
- Brooklyn, PA R+46
- Kingsley, PA R+51
- Jackson, PA R+51
- Susquehanna, PA R+50
- Franklin Forks, PA R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- La Grange, CA R+45
- Lyndon Station, WI R+34
- Gerald, MO R+62
- Lake View, AL R+63
- Casselton, ND R+41
- Quanah, TX R+58
- Westworth Village, TX R+27
- Harlem, MT D+20
- Elliston, VA R+40
- Lake Success, NY D+11
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.