NH area data
Milford, NH
Milford, NH.
Population: 16,337 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Milford, NH is $521,913 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $435,500 after a median 110.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,944/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$521,913
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
110.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $521,913
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +112.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $521,913
- House Price Index (state)
- 472.1 (+3.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $435,500
- Median list price
- $600,000
- Median price per sqft
- $279
- 1-year sale-price change
- -19.4%
- Median days on market
- 110.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.3%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- Days to pending
- 13 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,944/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,382/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,728/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,212/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,876/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,319/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 106.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 24.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Milford Middle School, Milford High School, Jacques Memorial Elementary School, Heron Pond Elementary School, Milford Early Education Experiences
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fletcher's Paint Works & Storage (1.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 305
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 55
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,071
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,960
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park, Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Brookline Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +252 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,522
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 181,065
- Average weekly wage
- $1,500
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 308
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Milford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $521,913 | $486,274 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $435,500 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 111 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,944/mo | $2,262/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,522 | $5,920 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Milford, NH?
- $521,913.
- What is the median sale price in Milford, NH?
- $435,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Milford, NH?
- Median days on market: 110.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Milford, NH?
- Typical rent: $1,944/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Milford, NH?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Milford, NH in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Milford, NH?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Milford, NH?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Milford, NH?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fletcher's Paint Works & Storage, 1.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Milford, NH?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Milford, NH walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Milford, NH?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Milford, NH?
- Regional Price Parity: 106.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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