Milford, New Hampshire

Milford, New Hampshire

Milford NH

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The Town of Milford, New Hampshire is a quiet and scenic community of approximately 15,000 people.  Milford is located in Southern NH, an easy commute to the Boston area. 

Milford separated from neighboring Amherst in 1794. Like most towns named Milford in the United States, its name comes from the fact that it grew around a mill built on a ford, in this case on the Souhegan River.

Milford is home to the Milford State Fish Hatchery. The town also holds the Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club, built onto the former home of the now-bankrupt private theater American Stage Festival.

Milford  became known as the “Granite Town” because much of its granite was used for building New York City skyscrapers and other government buildings in Washington DC.

Milford is known for its wonderful activities including the Annual Pumpkin Festival, the High Hopes Hot Air Balloon Festival and the Labor Day Parade.    Visit Milford’s bustling downtown or  lots of nearby shopping, theatre, symphony, parks and recreational areas, skiing, lakes and sports arenas which make Milford a wonderful place to live and invest in property in Southern New Hampshire.

Milford also has its share of  natural resources, including the 200-acre Burns Farm and Hitchiner Town Forest with their hiking trails and wildlife habitatas well as a numerous large parcels of land set aside for conservation and town use.

The Milford Oval and bandstand are located in the heart of downtown Milford, surrounded by small shops and restaurants and is a wonderful place to enjoy this New England town. Milford is also home to the Hampshire Hills sports complex and fitness club, a highly regarded facility.

Milford is just minutes from Nashua and the many shopping outlets, major stores and malls. the Manchester Airport, Amherst’s Village Green and the many farms located in Hollis. 

Incorporated:

1794

Population:

14,643 (2004 estimate)

Median Household Income:

$52,343 (1999 US Census)

Tax Rate:

$32.16 per thousand (2005)

2001 Assessment Level:

55%

Size:

25.41 square miles

Public Schools:

Private kindergarten
Elementary schools (readiness - 5)
Middle school (6-8)
One high school (9-12) and Applied Technology Center

Town Government:

Town Meeting
Board of Selectmen

Distances:

11 miles to Nashua, NH
17 miles to Manchester, NH
45 miles to Boston, MA

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $52,343 (year 2000)
Median house value: $134,400 (year 2000)

Population (year 2000): 13,535. Estimated population in July 2005: 14,862 (+9.8% change)
Males: 6,642 (49.1%), Females: 6,893 (50.9%)

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $52,343 (year 2000)
Median house value: $134,400 (year 2000)

Elevation: 263 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $171,800

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Hospitals/medical centers near Milford:

  • SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; NASHUA, NH)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NASHUA, NH)
  • CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, NH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milford:

  • MANCHESTER (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 42 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milford:

  • BOIRE FIELD (about 12 miles; NASHUA, NH; ID: ASH)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 21 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; ID: FIT)
  • SHIRLEY (about 22 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; ID: 9B4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:

  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 26 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)

Public high school in Milford:

  • MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 100 WEST ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Milford:

  • LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN A (Students: 111; Location: 273 ELM ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • MILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 815; Location: 33 OSGOOD RD; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • MILFORD ELEMENTARY - HERON POND (Students: 591; Location: 80 HERON POND RD; Grades: 02 - 04)
  • MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - JACQUES MEMORIAL (Students: 240; Location: 9 ELM ST; Grades: PK - 01)

Private primary/middle schools in Milford:

  • THE AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 29 MONT VERNON ST; Grades: PK - 1)
  • EARLY LEARNING CENTER-MILFORD (Students: 52; Location: 188 ELM STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
  • MOPPETS NURSERY SCH & KG (Students: 43; Location: PO BOX 243; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TUMBLEWEEDS CHILD CARE INC (Students: 37; Location: 1178 COLBURN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KIDDIE KAROUSEL EARLY LEARNING (Students: 26; Location: 352 ELM STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDRENS CHOICE EARLY LRNING (Students: 24; Location: 15 HAMMOND ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SOUHEGAN VALLEY CHRISTIAN KG (Students: 16; Location: 65 WEST STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
  • LITTLE ARROWS CHILDCARE SERVICES (Students: 15; Location: 365 SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Milford:

  • WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $517,791; Location: 49 NASHUA STREET; 69,141 books; 2,959 audio materials; 2,102 video materials; 199 serial subscriptions)

Milford  a wonderful place to buy a home, land, new home construction, condo and all types of Amherst real estate…. the  best Southern New Hampshire properties await you here in the Souhegan Valley. 

Don’t forget, call Rene Brin, a top Realtor, for all your Southern NH real estate needs.  She is one of the best real estate agents around. 

Visit her website at www.renebrin.com for complete access to the Milford and Southern NH MLS,multiple listing service.

 

Brin Realty Group
108 Ponemah Road, Amherst, NH, 03031
Direct Line: (603) 672-2727
Fax: (603) 672-2004
Email: Rene@ReneBrin.com