Cambridge, MA 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.
Cambridge
70.6
#1085 nationally
Milford
63.7
#1748 nationally
Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 34). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $104,441). Milford leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 27.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cambridge, MA | Milford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.6 (#1085) | 63.7 (#1748) |
| Population | 117,090 | 52,793 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,055,780 | $514,036 |
| Median Household Income | $115,892 | $104,441 |
| Average Commute | 27.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Walk Score | 87 | 34 |
| Crime Level | Low | N/A |
| School Rating | 8.4 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 172 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.5 | N/A |
Data coverage note: Milford is missing data for 1 metric that Cambridge has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.6 Score
Cambridge, MA
Academic powerhouse across the Charles
Median Home
$1,055,780
Population
117,090
Crime
Low
Schools
A
Northeast
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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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