Milford, MA vs Wellesley, MA

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

MetricMilford, MAWellesley, MA
Population27,73130,347
Median Household Income$93,310$250,000+
Median Rent$1,889/mo$2,886/mo
Median Home Value$464,700$1,582,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%40.4%
Poverty Rate8.4%4%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18650
Property Crime Rate /100k767327
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298308
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall48 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute37.1 min27.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.210.6
College Degree Rate32.6%89%
Foreign-Born %31.5%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.0%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.