Milton, DE

Milton, Delaware

Milton, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 51 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 78 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town contains a population of approximately 1,657.

The People and Families of Milton

In Milton, about 42% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Milton. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Approximately 33% of Milton is non-white. The town offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Milton has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $40,313. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Milton.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Milton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Milton Housing

Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Milton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Milton, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Milton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Milton, DE

Comparing Milton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Milton Almanac

Milton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Milton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Milton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Milton Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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