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    Is Milton a good place to live?

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    Milton ranks #7 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (64/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $712,200
    +10.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,853
    per month
    Household income
    $151,235
    median
    Unemployment
    3.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Milton

    The median home value in Milton is $712,200 and median rent is $1,853 a month, against a median household income of $151,235. Homes cost about 4.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Milton crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Milton, GA

    Milton has about 41,305 residents, 3.5% unemployment and 45% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Milton with

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    More: Where to move in Georgia · Best counties in Georgia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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