City comparison
Milford city (balance), CT is about 10 miles (10 km) from New Haven, CT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Milford city (balance), CT to New Haven, CT takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
New Haven has a population of 135,736, vs 50,664 in Milford city (balance) — about 2.7× larger by population. By land area, Milford city (balance) covers about 22 sq mi vs 19 sq mi for New Haven.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Milford city (balance) | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,783/mo | $1,402/mo | 27.2% higher in Milford city (balance) |
| Median home value | $361,900 | $236,500 | 53.0% higher in Milford city (balance) |
| Median household income | $104,503 | $54,305 | 92.4% higher in Milford city (balance) |
| Groceries index | 106.7 | 106.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 128.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Milford city (balance), you'd need $99,075 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Haven, CT is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Milford city (balance), CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Milford city (balance) than in New Haven. If you earn $80,000 in Milford city (balance), you'd need about $79,260 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.