West Haven, CT vs Milford, CT

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

MetricWest Haven, CTMilford, CT
Population55,35151,023
Median Household Income$74,382$111,201
Median Rent$1,442/mo$1,882/mo
Median Home Value$291,700$415,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.8%50.2%
Poverty Rate14.1%5.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6571
Property Crime Rate /100k8911,776
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows25°F27°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min25.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.911.1
College Degree Rate30.5%50.3%
Foreign-Born %21.1%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+1.3%

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