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Jefferson vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($176k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jefferson | Milford |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 2,647Lowest |
3,095Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
0%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
43.3±6Highest 3% below ME |
| Milford and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±5.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Jefferson and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Milford and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kLowest 14% above ME |
$85,111±$26kHighest 14% above ME |
| Milford and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
$176,400±$48kLowest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
$943±$57Lowest 17% below ME |
| Jefferson and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587Highest 15% below ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.6%±48.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Milford and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Milford and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #45 of 133 in ME | #75 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | Milford Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.