Milford is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 16,376 people and four associated neighborhoods, Milford is the 17th largest community in New Hampshire.
Also of interest is that Milford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Milford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The overall crime rate in Milford is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The overall education level of Milford citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.23% of adults in Milford have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Milford in 2022 was $44,519, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,076 for a family of four.
Milford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Milford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Milford include English, Irish, French, Italian, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Milford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.