Living in City of Milford (balance)

City of Milford (balance) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 51,271 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #262 of 6,413), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #931 of 16,523), retired couples (top 9%, #813 of 9,474).

Residents51,271
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km912,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverHousatonic, 3.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.424 km
Within 10 km170,875 people
Greater areaGreater Bridgeport, 13 km out
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 22:27

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How City of Milford (balance) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family57#3,106 of 11,898#53 of 186Map
Low-income household40#4,572 of 9,771#52 of 136Map
Low-income family48#3,425 of 8,006#55 of 136Map
Single parent54#2,334 of 6,237#44 of 111Map
Pensioner couple71#813 of 9,474#15 of 153Map
Single pensioner71#1,160 of 9,474#33 of 153Map
Early retiree69#1,336 of 10,762#47 of 145Map
Single professional64#1,176 of 4,537#23 of 95Map
Young professional65#1,219 of 4,444#23 of 90Map
DINKS69#1,077 of 3,053#22 of 70Map
Remote worker60#2,503 of 7,271#57 of 111Map
Commuter75#653 of 6,227#25 of 120Map
Car-free household64#1,303 of 3,933#19 of 82Map
Student55#1,782 of 2,119#44 of 50Map
First-home buyer48#2,773 of 8,006#49 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover37#7,384 of 12,111#65 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#1,386 of 4,114#21 of 88Map
Expat professional72#1,210 of 7,271#30 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover73#1,120 of 9,474#6 of 153Map
Nature-focused household47#10,271 of 18,063#140 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#931 of 16,523#12 of 186Map
Rural value seeker32#13,472 of 18,063#130 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,392 of 16,523#27 of 186Map
Lottery winner74#1,478 of 21,167#32 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#1,067 of 12,111#7 of 153Map
Coastal living75#262 of 6,413#3 of 95Map
Business owner74#1,129 of 12,111#34 of 153Map
Digital native50#2,245 of 4,750#44 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Foundation83
  • Health and elderly79
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Safety and community72
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Education and family60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Green space36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Affordability20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.