ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Milford

Milford is a city in the United States. The population of Milford totalled 9,212 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 2.74% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Milford numbered 418.

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Milford yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count48 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 418 people of 9,212 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 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Milford 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,847 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.74 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milford highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,212Milford2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents484.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Milford's nearest airport was MHT, 20 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Milford.

Climate and air quality

Milford recorded annual PM2.5 of 3.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.6°C in January to 22.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Milford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Milford average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140777696105851029593103124100113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Milford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Milford is 3.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Milford 3.251 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.667 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 7 · Apr 14.61 · May 20.67 · Jun 25.28 · Jul 28.56 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 9.39 · Dec 3.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.83 · Feb -9.5 · Mar -4.72 · Apr 1.28 · May 7.17 · Jun 12.67 · Jul 15.61 · Aug 14.22 · Sep 10 · Oct 3.17 · Nov -2 · Dec -6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.61 · Feb -3.56 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.94 · May 13.89 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 20.78 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 9.44 · Nov 3.67 · Dec -1.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.96 · Feb 75.95 · Mar 96.27 · Apr 105.4 · May 85.09 · Jun 102.4 · Jul 94.74 · Aug 93.47 · Sep 102.6 · Oct 124 · Nov 99.57 · Dec 113 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M314.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Gypsum9,212 residentsLeisure World9,215 residentsAbsecon9,209 residentsPerkasie borough9,216 residentsBaxter9,217 residentsScaggsville9,217 residents

Population and city profile

Milford spanned 14.7 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Milford stood at 608.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Milford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.72 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share4.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents418 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density608.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,212 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,630 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

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.

Try your profile
Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on housing · range 30–50%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 26–48%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–74%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–49%
Foreign residents418 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,212 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,847 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.74 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean3.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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 2.74 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Milford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.22 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Milford?

Police recorded 484.3 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 9,212 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Milford?

418 people 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Milford (NH), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/milford-nh-011/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_milford-nh-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-safety_665e4bde6c92,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Milford (NH), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/milford-nh-011/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Milford (NH), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/milford-nh-011/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Show 2 more sources
  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.