Milton, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Milton, Massachusetts Summary

Life in Milton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Milton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Milton:

The population in Milton is 28,382.
The median home value in Milton is $710,700.
The median income in Milton is $153,971.
The cost of living in Milton is 156 which is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Milton is $1,276.
The unemployment rate in Milton is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Milton is 5.5%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Milton SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Milton, MA Crime Report

147
Total Crimes

516.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-77.77%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Milton / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	147	516.6	1,362.0	2,324.2

Violent Crime	7	24.6	308.8	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.3	6.3
Robbery	1	3.5	43.7	66.1
Aggravated Assault	6	21.1	235.9	268.2
Property Crime	140	492.0	1,053.2	1,954.4
Burglary	16	56.2	149.7	269.8
Larceny	117	411.2	804.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	7	24.6	99.2	282.7

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Milton, MA Cost Of Living

156
Milton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Milton	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	156	143	100

Services	128	126	100
Groceries	114	108	100
Health	122	117	100
Housing	237	202	100
Transportation	110	114	100
Utilities	124	123	100

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Milton, MA Photos

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Rankings for Milton in Massachusetts

Ranks #9 in Safest Places In Massachusetts

Ranks #230 in Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Map Of Milton, MA

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Population over time in Milton

Year	Population	% Change
2021	27,590	0.1%
2020	27,568	0.1%
2019	27,527	0.6%
2018	27,351	0.2%
2017	27,303	0.4%
2016	27,204	0.4%
2015	27,094	0.5%
2014	26,954	0.5%
2013	26,828	0.6%
2012	26,667	-

Race / Ethnicity in Milton

White

70.8% (20,089)

African American

16.7% (4,742)

American Indian

0.2% (60)

Asian

4.8% (1,374)

Hawaiian

0.1% (24)

Other

0.2% (60)

Two Or More

4.2% (1,202)

Hispanic

2.9% (831)

Race	Milton	MA	USA
White	70.8%	69.7%	59.4%
African American	16.7%	6.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	4.8%	6.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.2%	3.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	2.9%	12.4%	18.4%

Gender in Milton

Female

52.7% (14,945)

Male

47.3% (13,437)

Gender	Milton	MA	USA
Female	52.7%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Milton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (851)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (567)

High School / GED

15.0% (4,257)

Some College

9.0% (2,554)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,702)

Bachelor's Degree

31.0% (8,798)

Master's Degree

24.0% (6,811)

Professional Degree

6.0% (1,702)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,135)

Education	Milton	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	23.0%	26.0%
Some College	9.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	31.0%	25.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	24.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Milton, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

3.1% (89,208)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.3% (37,493)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.3% (149,651)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.9% (83,714)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.5% (185,528)

$50,000 to $74,999

7.9% (223,668)

$75,000 to $99,999

5.6% (158,054)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (450,569)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (332,593)

$200,000 or more

39.7% (1,127,716)

Income	Milton	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	4.8%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3%	4.0%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.3%	6.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.9%	6.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.5%	8.5%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.9%	13.5%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.6%	11.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	17.8%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	11.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	39.7%	16.3%	9.5%