Milford, Massachusetts
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 11% for walkability
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 13% for estimated total tax burden
Milford is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$389k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.74%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.3 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 88% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality86.8better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime896/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime685/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population27,56995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.03better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milford?
- The median home value in Milford is $389k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milford?
- Median household income in Milford is $90k, 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 896/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milford?
- Milford averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milford?
- Public-school quality in Milford is above average, scoring better than 80% 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 32 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)