Milford Mill

Baltimore County30,829 residentsBaltimore County Public Schools
48
D+
Suburbgrade score

58th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. Strongest on cost of living, held back by housing & affordability.

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What Milford Mill is like to live in, by category

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Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 33/100
F
Median home value$273,600
Baltimore $391,300
Median rent$1,653/mo
Baltimore $1,611/mo
Cost-burdened households42%
Baltimore 32%

Schools

18% of the score · 52/100
D+
Within-state proficiency36th pct
Baltimore median 58th pct
Student–teacher ratio15.4
Baltimore median 15.1
Graduation rate88%
Baltimore median 88%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 76/100
B
Housing cost index94
Baltimore 100
Eff. tax rate0.92%
Baltimore 0.96%
Local sales tax6.00%
Baltimore median 6.00%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 38/100
D−
Mean commute31.3 min
Baltimore 29.4 min
Under 30 minutes43%
Baltimore 55%
Transit stops / sq mi7.2
Baltimore median 3.3 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 55/100
C−
Restaurants & cafés22
Baltimore median 52 · within 2 miles
Groceries3
Baltimore median 5 · within 2 miles
Parks57
Baltimore median 56 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 41/100
D−
Median household income$69,711
Baltimore $99,470
Unemployment6.7%
Baltimore 4.6%
Professional occupations40%
Baltimore 52%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Milford Mill on housing & affordability

Milford Mill's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24

Common questions about living in Milford Mill

Is Milford Mill, MD a good place to live?

Milford Mill scores 48 out of 100, 58th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. It is strongest on cost of living and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is Milford Mill expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades B. The median home is $273,600, 30% below the Baltimore median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.92%. $1,653/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in Milford Mill?

Schools grade D+. The districts serving Milford Mill sit at the 36th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 88% graduation rate and a 15.4 student–teacher ratio. Milford Mill is served by Baltimore County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from Milford Mill?

The mean commute is 31.3 min, with 43% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 13% working from home. Transit density is 7.2 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in Milford Mill?

Within two miles there are 3 groceries, 22 restaurants and cafés and 57 parks, which grades C− on amenities.

Are the homes in Milford Mill old or new?

The median home in Milford Mill was built in 1976 — close to the Baltimore median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 60% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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