Compare towns
Milford vs Pembroke 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%).
Pembroke has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Pembroke | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
7,438Lowest |
8,956 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
41.9±3.3Highest 3% below NH |
36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke 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%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Milford and Pembroke 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% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Milford and Pembroke 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 |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$78,684±$11kLowest 21% below NH |
| Milford and Pembroke 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 |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$357,800±$16kLowest 11% below NH |
| Milford and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% 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 | $7,522 13% above NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$6,978Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Pembroke 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% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke 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 | #85 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Pembroke School District | — |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Pembroke Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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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.