Milton, GA
Census place 1351670 · pop 41,546
Metro Atlanta's horse country, with more than 200 horse farms and a city-protected equestrian heritage.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$789,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,001/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
96 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
457 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$171,295 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
77.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Milton, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Milton scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Milton, GA?
- Milton reports 96 violent crimes per 100k and 457 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Milton, GA expensive to live in?
- Milton has a median home value of $789,000 and typical rent around $2,001/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Milton, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($789,000) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Milton, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (77.9%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Metro Atlanta's horse country, with more than 200 horse farms and a city-protected equestrian heritage.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.