Orange, CT vs Milford, CT

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

MetricOrange, CTMilford, CT
Population14,31551,023
Median Household Income$142,325$111,201
Median Rent$2,172/mo$1,882/mo
Median Home Value$491,500$415,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%50.2%
Poverty Rate3.9%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4271
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5051,776
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F27°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min25.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1211.1
College Degree Rate59.4%50.3%
Foreign-Born %15.9%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+1.3%

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