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Milford vs Milford vs White River Junction

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Milford has the highest household income ($98k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

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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.

MeasureMilfordMilfordWhite River Junction
People
Population
8,956
16,337Highest
3,364Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
36.7±3.7
6% below U.S.
36.8±2.5Highest
5% below U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.2%±4
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.1%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.1%±1.9
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$78,684±$11k
about the U.S. average
$97,768±$14kHighest
21% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$357,800±$16k
8% above U.S.
$398,800±$20kHighest
20% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,557±$120
10% above U.S.
$1,661±$126Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,978
124% above U.S.
$7,522Highest
141% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.2%±10.7
U.S.: 51.1%
49.6%±15.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
59.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
64.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
12.1%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
White River Junction and Milford 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 #55 of 120 in NH #55 of 120 in NH —
School district — Milford School District —
High school in town — Milford High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.7
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U.S. 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.