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Milford vs Hillsborough vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Milford has the most renters (40.6% rent).
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 | Milford | Hillsborough | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
5,980Lowest |
8,956 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
40.9±4.6Highest 6% below NH |
36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hillsborough and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Milford and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| 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 | $97,768±$14kHighest about the NH average |
$84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$78,684±$11kLowest 21% below NH |
| Milford and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kHighest about the NH average |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$357,800±$16k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,198±$390Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,557±$120 4% above NH |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,978 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Milford and Hillsborough 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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NH 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.