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Milford, MI
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Living in Milford



Milford is a somewhat small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,434 people and four associated neighborhoods, Milford is the 161st largest community in Michigan.

Milford real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Milford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.31% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Milford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Milford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Milford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Milford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Milford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small village, Milford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Milford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Milford, 46.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Milford in 2018 was $51,555, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,220 for a family of four. However, Milford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Milford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.