Milford, Maine
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 5% for air quality
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Milford is a small community in Maine with about 2,270 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Milford is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Milford is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Milford is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Milford has a violent crime rate of 777/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Milford is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.6 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$143k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$851better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.91%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.6 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 89% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality84.2better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime777/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime838/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population2,27066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance215 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.75better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milford an affordable place to live?
- Milford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $933.
- Is Milford safe?
- Milford is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 777/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milford?
- Milford averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milford?
- Public-school quality in Milford is above average, scoring better than 78% 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 24 min.