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Milford city (balance), Connecticut is a population of 50,664 . Cost of living is expensive — 15% above the national average, with median rent around $1,783/month and median household income of $104,503. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 69/100 (grade B-), ranking #17 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Milford city (balance)'s composite cost-of-living index sits at 115 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $1,783/month median rent against $104,503 median household income, residents spend about 20% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $361,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Milford city (balance) has a four-season climate — summer highs average 83°F and winter lows average 30°F, with 50 inches of precipitation annually. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 37).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Milford city (balance) is a moderate fit for families. It earns a Score of 62/100 (grade C+) on the families profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on affordability (32/100).
Milford city (balance) is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 63/100 (grade C+) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on affordability (32/100).
Milford city (balance) is a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 59/100 (grade C) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on affordability (32/100).
Milford city (balance) is a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 67/100 (grade B-) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on affordability (32/100).
Milford city (balance), Connecticut has an overall UrbRank Score of 69/100 (grade B-), ranked #17 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Milford city (balance)'s cost-of-living index is 115 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 15% above the national average. Median rent is $1,783/month.
Milford city (balance) has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 83°F and winter lows average 30°F, with 50 inches of annual precipitation.
Milford city (balance) has a Walk Score of 60/100. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car.
Milford city (balance) has a population of 50,664, with 47% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 47.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Milford city (balance) side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Milford city (balance) ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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