Milford, MA vs Norwood, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMilford, MANorwood, MA
Population27,73131,542
Median Household Income$93,310$107,030
Median Rent$1,889/mo$2,116/mo
Median Home Value$464,700$651,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%52%
Poverty Rate8.4%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k186123
Property Crime Rate /100k767593
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298308
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall48 in/yr56 in/yr
Avg Commute37.1 min30.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.210.8
College Degree Rate32.6%55.4%
Foreign-Born %31.5%19.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.0%+7.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.