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Milford survey: residents rate quality of life steady; parks and mobility flagged for improvement
Summary
A Polco/National Community Survey presented to Milford City Council found overall quality-of-life ratings on par with national benchmarks but identified parks, trails, water resources and some mobility measures as areas needing attention. About 8 in 10 respondents plan to remain in Milford and most feel safe in daytime conditions.
Brandon Barnett, a Polco/National Research Center analyst, presented results from Milford’s 2025 National Community Survey and told City Council that overall quality-of-life ratings “remain consistent with national trends.”
The survey, based on 361 mailed probability-sample responses, found roughly 7 in 10 residents rated Milford positively as a place to live and about two-thirds gave positive ratings to overall quality of life. Barnett said “about 8 in 10 residents plan to remain in the city for the next five years and said they would recommend living there.”
The nut graf: while safety and…
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