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Milford vs Newfields vs Bedford
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 the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Bedford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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 | Newfields | Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337 |
2,023Lowest |
23,746Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
45±2.2Highest 4% above NH |
| Bedford and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.7%±2.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±2.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
63% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$167,418±$12k 69% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$612,100±$26k 52% above NH |
| Newfields and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,099±$274Highest 41% above NH |
| Bedford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,803 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59.4%±15.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bedford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1990 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bedford and Newfields 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 | — | #7 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Newfields School District | Bedford School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | Bedford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.5Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.