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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Milford city (balance), CT

Population: 50,664 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$48,322
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
62.7%$1.5B
Other
22.1%$540.2M
Housing & Community Development
7.0%$171.1M
Public Welfare
3.4%$84.4M
Utilities
2.3%$55.9M
Fire Protection
1.3%$32.3M
Health
0.5%$12.5M
Parks & Recreation
0.4%$10.8M
Hospitals
0.2%$5.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$4.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.2B
Other
5.1%$58.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$638/person
Parks & Recreation$214/person
Education$30,310/person
Health$247/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)47/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Milford city (balance) stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Compare Milford city (balance) With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Milford city (balance), CT spends $48,322 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 50,664. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Milford city (balance), CT has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Milford city (balance), CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Milford city (balance), CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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