Living in Milford, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Milford is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 28,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Milford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 10 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.23% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $531k, and rent is $3,010 a month
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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 $531k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,010 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Milford?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.23% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Milford safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Milford?
Public schools in Milford test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Milford?
Milford has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 48″ of snow a year.
Does Milford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Milford?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 30 mi away.
How Milford scores
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