Best Places to Live in Milford, Massachusetts

Milford, MA was founded by Europeans colonists during 1662 and remained a rural village until industrialization changed it into an important manufacturing center during 19th century. Milford offers plenty of outdoor activities like visiting Hopkinton State Park or canoeing along Charles River which runs through city limits before meeting Atlantic Ocean at Medfield Harbor Wildlife Management Area towards south east corner of Massachusetts state line . Mid-sized city - Center of Massachusetts between Connecticut/Rhode Island and New Hampshire border.

State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Metro Area: Worcester Metro Area
City: Milford

Zip Codes: 01757
Cost of Living: 17.8% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 470 ft above sea level

Milford, Ma Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Educated population
Local arts and culture
Central location

Cons
Economy
Harsh winters
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Worcester Metro Area

Worcester is the second largest city in Massachusetts. From its roots in the Industrial Revolution, it is evolving into a diverse research, manufacturing, and technology center, featuring a significant health care presence and a large biotechnology research park. The downtown is being gradually restored and modernized. Origins as a cultural center continue with the area’s many small museums and colleges, as well as a good set of small performing arts amenities. Mountain areas to the west and lakes mainly north offer good recreation opportunities. Cost of living is influenced by more expensive areas east and is high for local income levels.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Milford is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Milford jobs have increased by 4.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Milford's cost of living is 17.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Milford's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Milford, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Worcester county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.6% to 39.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Milford's population is 30,134 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 29.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Milford is $445,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.8%.

SCHOOLS

Milford public schools spend $13,493 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.4 students per teacher in Milford. More Education

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#70	The Most Single Cities

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Housing Market in Milford

It's a good time to buy in Milford. Home Appreciation is up 8.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Milford is $445,600.

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01757

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