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Milton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 3 miles W of Quincy, Massachusetts (center to center) and 7 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Boston metropolitan area. Milton contains a population of approximately 26,062.
In Milton, about 56% of adults are married.
Milton has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Milton had a median family income of $94,359. The typical family in Milton is better off than most in Massachusetts. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Milton. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Milton, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Milton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $194,076. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Milton.
Milton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Massachusetts, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Milton, 80% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Milton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Milton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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