Milford, MA vs Worcester, MA

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

MetricMilford, MAWorcester, MA
Population27,731207,055
Median Household Income$93,310$70,102
Median Rent$1,889/mo$1,487/mo
Median Home Value$464,700$374,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%52%
Poverty Rate8.4%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k186602
Property Crime Rate /100k7671,433
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs82°F77°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall48 in/yr73 in/yr
Avg Commute37.1 min24.1 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher11.212.6
College Degree Rate32.6%35.2%
Foreign-Born %31.5%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.0%+3.6%

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