Signals
Webster
Milford
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Webster | Milford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,228 | 27,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,837 | $93,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,043 | $42,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,116/sq mi | 2,731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,100 | $464,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 38.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.14 | 11.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 36.6% | 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
Webster
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Milford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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