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10-19-2007, 10:21 AM
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Milford vs. New Milford CT???
What are the major and minor differences between Milford and New Milford CT???  |
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10-19-2007, 10:43 AM
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Milford is a small city on Long Island Sound in New Haven County. It has a population of about 54,000 people. New Milford is a small town in the Litchfield Hills with a population of 29,000 people. Milford has a large regional shopping mall and just about every store you could want along the Post Road (U.S. Route 1). New Milford has several shopping centers a few major retailers but most people travel to Danbury for major shopping needs. Milford has two major highways serving it (I-95 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway), while New Milford has none. Milford is a suburb of nearby major cities, New Haven and Bridgeport and has been discovered as an affordable suburb of Stamford and New York City. New Milford is not located near a major city but is sort of a suburb of Danbury. Hope this helps, Jay
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10-19-2007, 04:00 PM
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New Milford is country living as oppose to Milford that is a little bit of a city atmosphere.
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10-19-2007, 10:23 PM
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All the above is true, If I may add I feel the homes are more afordable in New Milford and really growing, where Milford is already grown.
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10-21-2007, 09:12 AM
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New Milford is almost an idyllic New England setting. It is far more rural than Milford. Certainly Milford has far more shopping and nightlife, and is much easier commute to NYC if that is an issue.
New Milford is currently a location for another movie shoot starring Tim Allen "Six Wives".. They have been here for just over a week and counting. New Milford last scored a cameo in "Mr Deeds" which starred Wynona Ryder and Adam Sandler.
My sister has lived(previously) in Milford for about a year as a traveling nurse before moving to Maine. We visited a few times, found Milford actually to be very nice, especially around the neighborhoods and away from the boulevard.
I would have to say a comparison of both towns would warrant a visit and some poking around. If New Milford could be described as "more affordable" , as weird as that sounds, it is probable true.
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10-21-2007, 06:16 PM
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is there any industry near new milford? what sort of job/career options are there around new milford...danbury.....?
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10-21-2007, 07:35 PM
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Milford is a tough commute to Manhattan, and New Milford would be equally difficult. Milford has a metro-north station, but trains aren't as frequent as Stamford.
While New Milford is rural and quaint, there is an heir of oddness in that for a town of roughly 30,000, they've had way more than their fair share of seriously heinous crimes (murder) in the last 10 years, though I'd consider it a very safe town, but a poor reputation in this area. (Three of these incidents were national news stories - one involving Al Sharpton.)
While it is unfair to infer these incidents reflect the quality of life in New Milford - they were very bizarre for a town of this size and are worth noting to someone considering living there.
There are really two distinct types of people living in New Milford - half would enjoy an Andy Warhol art show, a play or an opera, and the other half would watch Dukes of Hazzard reruns until someone told them it's past milking time, all the while the ends of their number 3 Dale Earnhardt stickers were curling on their '73 Camaros or Firebirds.
There's an old joke:
Did you know the toothbrush was invented in New Milford? If it was invented anywhere else, it'd be called the teethbrush.
Seriously though, New Milford is close to skiing, has Candlewood Lake, a nice golf course, a nice New England downtown, affordable houses, great scenery, a brand new high school and people with a sense of humor about the negatives. It's a good place to live and raise a family.
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10-21-2007, 10:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tom62
New Milford is almost an idyllic New England setting.
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If you can overlook the congestion on Route 7. |
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10-22-2007, 08:48 AM
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Their is a Kimberly Clarke plant in New Milford. I would say alot of folks probably work in Danbury & Waterbury.
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10-22-2007, 04:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gomet
Their is a Kimberly Clarke plant in New Milford. I would say alot of folks probably work in Danbury & Waterbury.
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Also a growing amount of people are commuting to Norwalk, White Plains, Stamford and NYC.
Last edited by jdhall1; 10-22-2007 at 04:09 PM..
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