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Milford, MA


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Milford, Massachusetts

Milford, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 10 miles SW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 26,799 people in Milford.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $61,029.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($27,675) in Milford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Milford Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Milford, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

Of Note

High Points

Milford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

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Low Property Crime
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Top 2%trophyMilford Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Milford, MA

Comparing Milford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women76
Age of the Population73
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income75
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty73
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times47
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone57
Affordability of Rents55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime74

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