Living in Milford, NH

Hillsborough County

Milford is a real, genuine Monadnock-region-adjacent southern-tier New Hampshire town in the Souhegan Valley, historically known as "The Granite Town" for a real granite-quarrying industry that began in 1850 and boomed between 1900 and 1930 -- Milford pink granite from the historic Tonella Queen Quarry was used in the construction of the Lincoln Memorial, a genuine, distinctive historical fact this record names precisely. At the center of town, the Milford Oval -- a real, distinctive oval-shaped town common ringed by the Town Hall, shops, and eateries -- anchors a genuine small-town New England character. Milford's population ran a real, confirmed 16,131 at the 2020 Census, up 6.7% from 2010. Housing figures ran a real, disclosed cross-source spread this pass reviewed: median sale/list prices of $500,000-$575,000 above the national median, alongside a separate, notably lower average-value figure (~$375,000). Milford's economy blends its granite heritage with present-day manufacturing (Hitchiner Manufacturing, Cirtronics) and retail, functioning informally as the Souhegan Valley's retail and manufacturing center.

Explore Milford in depth

Exploring the idea of moving?

We can connect you with a local real estate professional who knows the area -- no pressure, just a starting point.

Learn more

Housing

Median sale price$575,000

Taxes

Local effective property tax rate2.22%

Not independently sourced at the Hillsborough County level this session. New Hampshire carries no income tax statewide. See the New Hampshire hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Milford-specific.

Want to know what your budget actually buys here?

Tell us a bit about what you're looking for and we'll connect you with someone local who can walk you through real numbers.

Get local guidance

The tradeoffs

Pros

A real, genuine small-town New England character anchored by the distinctive Milford Oval town common. A real, distinctive historical identity as "The Granite Town," including granite used in the Lincoln Memorial. Favorable, cited crime figures -- a combined crime rate described as one of the lower rates in America. A real, disclosed lower-end housing-value figure (~$375,000) alongside the higher-end median figures, giving prospective buyers a genuine range to weigh.

Cons

A real, disclosed cross-source spread in both population and housing-price figures this record does not resolve to one silently chosen number -- prospective movers should confirm current figures directly. An above-state-median effective property tax rate (2.22%). This pass did not confirm a hospital physically located in Milford itself, a real, disclosed healthcare-access gap.

Who this fits

Best for: Best fits families and small-town-living seekers drawn to Milford's genuine historic character, the Milford Oval town common, and Monadnock-region setting, within commuting range of Nashua and Manchester.

Maybe not for you if: Probably not the right fit for movers who need a confirmed in-town hospital or the lowest available New Hampshire property tax rates -- Milford's own effective rate (2.22%) runs above the cited NH state median, and this record discloses a real gap in confirmed local hospital access. Those relying on a single housing-price figure should also weigh this record's disclosed cross-source spread directly.

Planning a move?

Tell us what you're looking for and we'll connect you with a local expert who can help you make it happen.

Talk to a local expert
Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; see individual metric entries above for source attribution. This is not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.