Cost of living in Milton research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Milton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Georgia, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Milton is 137, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Milton is 1.4x higher than the national average.
Milton ranks as the #153 cheapest in Georgia out of 154.
Milton ranks as the #5,488 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Milton is $561,000.
The median income in Milton is $136,020.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Milton has an overall cost of living index of 137, which is 1.4x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Georgia, Milton has a cost of living index that's 1.5x higher than Georgia's index of 89.
The standard of living in Milton ranks as #153 most affordable out of the 154 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Milton ranks as the #1 most expensive place in the Peach State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Milton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Milton is 103.
The Groceries index in Milton is 107.
The Health index in Milton is 103.
The Housing index in Milton is 220.
The Transportation index in Milton is 100.
The Utilities index in Milton is 87.
Living Expense | Milton | Georgia | National Average | |
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Overall | 137 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 220 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 86 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Georgia, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Milton is $561,000.
The Median Rent in Milton is $1,475.
The Median Income in Milton is $136,020.
The Home Value To Income in Milton is 4.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Milton is 0.13x.
Statistic | Milton | Georgia | United States |
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Median Home Value | $561,000 | $206,700 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,475 | $1,110 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $136,020 | $65,030 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.1x | 3.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.13x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Milton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Sandy Springs, GA has a cost of living index of 130, 0.9x Milton.
Roswell, GA has a cost of living index of 116, 0.8x Milton.
Johns Creek, GA has a cost of living index of 124, 0.9x Milton.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Milton |
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Sandy Springs, GA | 106,605 | 130 | 0.9x |
Roswell, GA | 92,688 | 116 | 0.8x |
Johns Creek, GA | 82,068 | 124 | 0.9x |
Alpharetta, GA | 65,187 | 122 | 0.9x |
Peachtree Corners, GA | 42,065 | 114 | 0.8x |
Woodstock, GA | 33,857 | 106 | 0.8x |
Kennesaw, GA | 33,036 | 97 | 0.7x |
Canton, GA | 32,342 | 96 | 0.7x |
Duluth, GA | 31,506 | 103 | 0.8x |
Sugar Hill, GA | 24,599 | 103 | 0.8x |