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Homes for Sale in Milford

Homes for Sale in Milford

Milford is located in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is slowly rising and becoming one of the more affluent cities of the state. Additionally, in recent years the city has been experiencing substantial growth, increasing its economy while also managing to keep a balance between urbanization and the natural landscape of the city's location. The population is estimated to be about 54,000 residents, though such a number is bound to increase in the coming years.
 
 
The current median income for Milford is about $71,000 for households, and just above $85,000 for families, making it one of the more wealthy cities in the state. Due to the average income of the city, it is of no surprise that the Milford homes for sale on the market will also have substantial prices. The average listing for Milford homes for sale is just under $400,000, with a sale price average of about $280,000. 
 
 
However, areas such as Woodsmont, which located right on the Long Island Sound, have average listing prices of $435,000. Though there are more expensive homes for sale in CT, Milford homes for sale are certainly above the national average. The rise in Milford homes for sale, both in actual sales and prices can be due to the current revitalization of the town, particularly in the downtown area, which is also experiencing rising prices in the real estate market as well.

Homes for Sale in Hartford

Homes for Sale in Hartford

The city of Hartford is the capital for the state of Connecticut. With an estimated population of about 125,000 residents, it is the third largest city in the state. The city of Hartford has been known in previous times as the "Insurance Capital of the World," though in more recent times, many of the financial companies and institutions located in the city have now relocated to surrounding cities. 
 
 
However, the Hartford metropolitan area is one of the most economically active in the country, with only San Francisco, California being ranked above. Furthermore, Hartford has more economic activity and production than sixteen states in the country. Ironically though, even though there is a lot of economic activity, the real estate industry has not been as prosperous.
 
 
 
Hartford homes for sale carry an average price tag of about $205,000, with a means sales price of approximately $135,000. The stagnant real estate industry and the disparity in sales prices and listing prices of Hartford homes for sale may be directly related to the fact that Hartford has one of the lowest median income averages of the country. 
 
 
Additionally, it is ranked as second in the United States in terms of poverty, with about thirty percent of the population considered to be below the poverty line. These factors have also contributed to another aspect regarding Hartford homes for sale and their prices, which are the crime rates for the city.