Signals
Heartland
Milford
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Heartland | Milford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,607 | 27,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $93,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,713 | $42,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 2,731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $464,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 | $1,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 38.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Milford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Heartland, TX · Milford, MA · How this is calculated: methodology