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Living in Milford

In Milford (Massachusetts), unemployment is 4.9% (2024).

Milford's population was 26,971 at the end of 2020. Milford had an unemployment rate of 4.95% at the end of 2024. Milford had a foreign population of 8,742 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population26,971people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,580EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,745EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.95%country median 4.6% — 8% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,188offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Milford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Milford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Milford recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,680 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent1,745 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official
Recorded property crimes233 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Milford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker28%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 19–37%
Skilled employee38%strong on work, weak on education · range 29–47%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 22–42%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–58%
Retirement32%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–43%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

32.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,742 of 26,971 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Milford is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,580 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.95 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official

What does a salary buy in Milford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Milford median gross pay: €3,580 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,048of €2,810 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,810
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,680
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,048
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Milford Salary needed to live in Milford

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Milford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Milford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents392.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Milford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milford highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Milford2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,188 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Recorded violent crimes56 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

Milford's nearest airport was ORH, 33 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ORH3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Milford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Milford.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.6°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 94.7 mm in January and 88.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.39 · Feb 5.11 · Mar 9.11 · Apr 15.56 · May 21.5 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 11.78 · Dec 6.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.56 · Feb -8 · Mar -3.67 · Apr 1.89 · May 7.67 · Jun 12.89 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.06 · Sep 10.39 · Oct 3.83 · Nov -0.667 · Dec -5.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 2.72 · Apr 8.72 · May 14.56 · Jun 19.61 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.74 · Feb 83.06 · Mar 113.5 · Apr 111.5 · May 89.92 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 88.65 · Aug 102.6 · Sep 101.9 · Oct 126.5 · Nov 100.6 · Dec 120.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Lowell ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 26.3 km² at the end of 2025. Milford had a population density of 1,054.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26.3 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)16Official
Foreign-resident share31.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents8,742 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population density1,054 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population26,971 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202019Official
Population covered by crime statistics30,634 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Alternatives for people set on Milford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Brookline as a Milford alternative in the same region

39 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,019 Brookline vs €3,580 Milford+68%
  • Residents: 63,191 Brookline vs 26,971 Milford+134%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Brookline vs 4.9% Milford−26%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 995 Brookline vs 1,188 Milford−16%
  • Foreign residents: 27.8% Brookline vs 31.5% Milford−12%
Full comparisonMore about Brookline

North Bethesda as a Milford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 585 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,580 Milford+71%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.9% Milford−26%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 26,971 Milford+86%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,188 (2024) Milfordno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 31.5% Milford+8%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Milford

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Franklin Town 10.5 km away
Rent
1,754 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,454 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Northbridge 11.0 km away
Rent
1,115 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,370 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Uxbridge 11.6 km away
Rent
1,437 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,805 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Whitinsville 13.2 km away
Rent
1,106 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,898 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Millis 13.4 km away
Rent
1,681 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,788 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Grafton 15.8 km away
Rent
1,390 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,511 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Norfolk 16.0 km away
Rent
1,865 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,921 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Galt26,964 residentsNorth Augusta26,982 residentsReedley26,982 residentsMonsey26,954 residentsSouth Portland Gardens26,994 residentsSouth Portland27,007 residents

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Is Milford part of Worcester?

Milford is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Worcester city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Milford?

The unemployment rate is 4.95 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Milford?

Police recorded 1,188 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Milford?

The published population is 26,971 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Milford?

8,742 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Milford a good place to live?

Milford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Milford part of Worcester?

Milford is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Milford?

Franklin Town, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Whitinsville, Millis are near Milford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Milford (Massachusetts), United States: population, rent},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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