Living in Milton, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Milton is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 41,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Milton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.10× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Highly educated: 78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5 research universities are within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: few parks and no water close by
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Key facts
Living in Milton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Milton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $480k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Milton?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Milton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.10× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Milton?
Milton has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 87°F.
Does Milton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.22 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Milton?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 35 mi away.
How Milton scores
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