Milford, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for monthly rent
Milford is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.4 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.14%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.3better than 85% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime909/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1468/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population50,66497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.96better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milford an affordable place to live?
- Milford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milford?
- The median home value in Milford is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milford?
- Median household income in Milford is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Milford?
- Median gross rent in Milford is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Milford safe?
- Milford is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 909/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1468/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milford?
- Milford averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milford?
- Public-school quality in Milford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Milford?
- The average one-way commute in Milford is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)