Milton, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Milton is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$171k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$838k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.26%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 87% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality76.2better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime148/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population28,45095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby160.63better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milton an affordable place to live?
- Milton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milton?
- The median home value in Milton is $838k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milton?
- Median household income in Milton is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Milton?
- Median gross rent in Milton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Milton safe?
- Milton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 148/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milton?
- Milton averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milton?
- Public-school quality in Milton is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Milton?
- The average one-way commute in Milton is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)