Milford, New Hampshire
Milford is a community of 8,956 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Milford
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wilton Town Hall Theatre, Milford Drive-In Movie Theater, Amherst Village Historic District and Hillsborough Mills.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milford
Milford is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Milford, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 9,212 at the 2020 census, out of 16,131 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Milford (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Wilton Town Hall Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Movie theater and former theater in Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Amherst Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Hillsborough Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic textile manufacturing complex at 37 Wilton Road in western Milford, New Hampshire, near its town line with Wilton
Milford Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic mill complex at 2 Bridge Street in the center of Milford, New Hampshire
Milford Town House and Library Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Milford, New Hampshire, United States
William Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Library in Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
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Milford Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Papa Joe's Humble Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
237 South Street
Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00
Donut Fresh Express
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Pastry, Donut · 0.9 mi
112 Elm Street, Milford
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Golden Palace Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 1.8 mi
321 Nashua Street, Milford
Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Grill 603
Restaurant · American · 0.7 mi
168 Elm Street, Milford
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Jade Dragon
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 0.8 mi
189 Elm Street, Milford
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Milano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
115 Elm Street, Milford
Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Milford House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
256 Elm Street, Milford
Mo 10:00-21:00; We-Su 10:00-21:00
Sal's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
180 Elm Street, Milford
Mo 11:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Townhall Taphouse & Eatery
Bar and pub · American · 1.6 mi
40 Nashua Street
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Brickhouse Restaurant and Brewery
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
241 Union Square, Milford
Su-Tu 11:30-21:30; We,Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:30
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.5 mi
103 South St, Milford
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Milford
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.0 in | 15.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.0 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 14.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 4.5 in | 12.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milford (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hillsborough County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-12-05: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nashua Airport (ASH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- East Merrimack 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Nashua 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Pepperell 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Hudson 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- East Pepperell 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Goffstown 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Manchester 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Londonderry 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Fitchburg 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Lunenburg 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Milford Town Hall, Milford NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governor Lynch supporters in Milford Labor day parade (234380991), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Governor John Lynch in Milford, NH Labor Day parade (234381454), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Main Street, Wilton NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordNH WilliamPeabodyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordNH CottonMill 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordNH HillsboroughMills, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreggLibrary, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilfordNH TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milford, New Hampshire, USA, Suspension Bridge, Henry Gessau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trevor and Spencer helped carrying a banner (234380564), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Griffin & Logan in Labor Day parade (234381223), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gay Rights are Human Rights. With President Bill Clinton (panoram) (24310406024), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02578 (24778032112), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02572 (24869620856), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02580 (24802605801), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02574 (24600469040), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02570 (24869612816), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02553 (24528258299), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02561 (24802524011), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02592 (24267907204), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02536 (24267989864), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02590 (24802667481), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02548 (24268949733), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02564 (24802530151), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02543 (24268915943), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02538 (24600674090), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02573 (24895925135), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02545 (24528203109), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02602 (24802723421), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02588 (24600549360), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02582 (24267835404), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02549 (24802473471), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02560 (24869574536), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02550 (24802484301), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02591 (24267900134), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02566 (24269029563), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02547 (24802450791), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02601 (24896070635), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016.02.07 Presidential Primary, Manchester, NH, USA 02603 (24896094295), Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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