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 Pennsylvania, 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 91, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Milton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Milton ranks as the #60 cheapest in Pennsylvania out of 247.
Milton ranks as the #1,804 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Milton is $146,900.
The median income in Milton is $47,560.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Milton has an overall cost of living index of 91, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Pennsylvania, Milton has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Pennsylvania's index of 97.
The standard of living in Milton ranks as #60 most affordable out of the 247 places we measured in Pennsylvania. By definition, that implies Milton ranks as the #187 most expensive place in the Keystone 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 100.
The Groceries index in Milton is 111.
The Health index in Milton is 96.
The Housing index in Milton is 62.
The Transportation index in Milton is 109.
The Utilities index in Milton is 109.
Living Expense | Milton | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
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Overall | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 109 | 106 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Pennsylvania, 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 $146,900.
The Median Rent in Milton is $802.
The Median Income in Milton is $47,560.
The Home Value To Income in Milton is 3.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Milton is 0.2x.
Statistic | Milton | Pennsylvania | United States |
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Median Home Value | $146,900 | $197,300 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $802 | $1,013 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $47,560 | $67,587 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.1x | 2.9x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
Item | Milton | Pennsylvania |
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Shampoo | $1.07 | $1.06 |
Movie | $10.6 | $10.68 |
Bowling | $15.33 | $14.67 |
Haircut | $18.93 | $18.62 |
Beauty Salon | $33.39 | $39.05 |
Item | Milton | Pennsylvania |
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Ground Beef | $4.31 | $4.22 |
Fried Chicken | $1.62 | $1.39 |
Milk | $2.16 | $2.05 |
Potatoes | $3.98 | $3.29 |
Pizza | $9.11 | $10.62 |
Beer | $10.1 | $9.38 |
Toothpaste | $2.08 | $2.34 |
Item | Milton | Pennsylvania |
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Optometrist | $64.95 | $108.57 |
Doctor | $71.67 | $116.17 |
Dentist | $125.11 | $99.13 |
Item | Milton | Pennsylvania |
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Gasoline | $2.55 | $2.22 |
Tire Balancing | $45.2 | $50.07 |
Item | Milton | Pennsylvania |
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All Electricity | $189.74 | $167.67 |
Phone | $189.07 | $175.64 |
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:
Schenectady, NY has a cost of living index of 97, 1.1x Milton.
Saratoga Springs, NY has a cost of living index of 122, 1.3x Milton.
Rotterdam, NY has a cost of living index of 104, 1.1x Milton.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Milton |
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Schenectady, NY | 66,809 | 97 | 1.1x |
Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,110 | 122 | 1.3x |
Rotterdam, NY | 22,584 | 104 | 1.1x |
Niskayuna, NY | 20,369 | 110 | 1.2x |
Amsterdam, NY | 18,218 | 93 | 1.0x |
Cohoes, NY | 17,931 | 101 | 1.1x |
East Glenville, NY | 11,687 | 109 | 1.2x |
Scotia, NY | 7,305 | 98 | 1.1x |
Ballston Spa, NY | 5,510 | 106 | 1.2x |
Country Knolls, NY | 5,491 | 119 | 1.3x |