Living in Milford, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Milford is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 51,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Milford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 1.73% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Milford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Milford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $524k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Milford?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Milford safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Milford?
Milford has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Milford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and coastal flooding: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.16 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Milford?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 52 mi away.
How Milford scores
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