Signals
Milford
Heartland
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Milford | Heartland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,731 | 10,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,310 | $92,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,167 | $30,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,731/sq mi | 3,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,700 | $322,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 92.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 29.7 | 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
Milford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Milford, MA · Heartland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology