Signals
Milford
Marlborough
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
47 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Milford | Marlborough | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,731 | 41,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,310 | $91,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,167 | $46,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,731/sq mi | 1,996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,700 | $513,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.75 | 11.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.6% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school 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.
Marlborough
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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