Milford, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,312 Population 692/sq mi density
$63,864 Median Income $32,557 per capita
$177,400 Home Value $226,187 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,864 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $964/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Milford, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,864
15% below
$32,557 per capita
Home Value
$177,400
37% below
Zillow: $226,187
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
23.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How Milford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Milford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
63%
Rent
83%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milford residents earn a median household income of $63,864 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,557. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,980 business establishments, including 352 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milford is $177,400 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,187. Median rent is $964/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Education

12.4% of adults in Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milford has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,312
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,864
Per Capita$32,557
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,400
Rent$964
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$226,187
Housing Units1,068
Rent Burden23.7%

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation120 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Milford was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.