West Haven vs Milford
West Haven, CT compared with Milford, CT · 6 miles apart
West Haven has 55,351 residents to Milford’s 51,215. West Haven comes out ahead on median rent, average commute. Milford does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| West Haven, CT | Milford, CT | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,351 | 51,215 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 5,149 | 2,338 |
| Median household income | $74,382 | $111,201 |
| Median home value | $291,700 | $415,200 |
| Median rent | $1,442 | $1,882 |
| Homeownership | 50.6% | 75.5% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.3 min |
| Median age | 35.8 | 46.3 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 30.5% | 50.3% |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 4.4% |
| Price to income | 3.9× | 3.7× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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