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27,731people live here $93,310median household income▲ 16% above US $1,889median rent per month▲ 34% above US $464,700median home value▲ 40% above US

Milford is an unincorporated community in Worcester County, MA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

What it's like to live in Milford

Milford is an unincorporated community in Massachusetts with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Milford deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Low crime rates
Clean air
Growing population
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Rent well above the national average
High home prices
Long commutes
High rent burden for renters
Cold winters
Snowy winters — 48" per year

How Milford compares

Median household income

Milford$93,310

Massachusetts avg$103,960

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Milford$1,889

Massachusetts avg$1,762

US$1,413

Median home value

Milford$464,700

Massachusetts avg$562,100

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Milford

Based on Milford's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,778

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $75,560 a year
56% of Milford renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$92,940

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $46,470
Homes cost 5.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of living▲ 34% above US

$1,889/mo median rent

Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,889 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $464,700. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $464,700 · 56% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

4.6% county unemployment

Unemployment in Worcester County is 4.6%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Worcester County (county-wide)

Safety▼ 43% below US

186 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 767/100k · Milford Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▲ 43% above US

37 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 37.1 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

66%

Work from home

13%

Other

12%

Carpool

6.5%

Walk

1.0%

Public transit

0.7%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 19°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Healthcare

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

Medicare-certified hospitals

Education & workforceNear US average

33% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 33% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

Schools

6 public schools inside the boundary

There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (20 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Milford's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,889/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.

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