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Milton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
28,481
Population
2,189/sq mi density
$178,053
Median Income
$73,011 per capita
$896,500
Home Value
$1,045,796 Zillow
$1,503
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
222 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$178,053 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$896,500 home value, $1,503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$178,053
137% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,011
87% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Milton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Milton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$178,053
237%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,011
187%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$164,234
228%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,625
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,625
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.6%
68% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.0%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
76% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$75,071M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work From Home
25.6%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
26,156
Restaurants
1,720
Healthcare
2,640
Retail
2,359
Manufacturing
519
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$164,234
128% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,234
221% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $178,053 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,011 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $164,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,625 |
| County GDP | $75,071M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.0% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 25.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 26,156 |
| Restaurants | 1,720 |
| Healthcare | 2,640 |
| Retail | 2,359 |
| Manufacturing | 519 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $164,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,234 |