Albany, CA vs Milford, CT
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Albany
68.2
#1329 nationally
Milford
63.7
#1748 nationally
Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 34). Milford leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 31.7 min). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $104,441).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Albany, CA | Milford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.2 (#1329) | 63.7 (#1748) |
| Population | 19,097 | 52,793 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,249,885 | $514,036 |
| Median Household Income | $124,469 | $104,441 |
| Average Commute | 31.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Walk Score | 84 | 34 |
| Crime Level | 3.8 | N/A |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 207 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+53.6 | N/A |
Data coverage note: Milford is missing data for 1 metric that Albany has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
68.2 Score
Albany, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,249,885
Population
19,097
Crime
Low
Walk Score
84
Pacific
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D
63.7 Score
Milford, CT
Connecticut community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$514,036
Population
52,793
Walk Score
34
Median Income
$104,441
Northeast
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