Living in Milton (Georgia)

Milton (Georgia) is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 37,547 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 20%, #2,149 of 10,762), retired couples (top 23%, #2,094 of 9,474), business owners (top 26%, #3,136 of 12,111).

Residents37,547
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport57 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km690,700 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Lanier)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Sidney Lanier, 21 km
Main railway line18.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.839 km
Within 10 km101,240 people
Greater areaGreater Atlanta, 35 km out
Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 23:32

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How Milton (Georgia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Georgia
Young family54#4,093 of 11,898#35 of 226Map
Low-income household29#7,101 of 9,771#193 of 233Map
Low-income family42#4,546 of 8,006#58 of 165Map
Single parent49#3,146 of 6,237#37 of 131Map
Pensioner couple67#2,094 of 9,474#16 of 190Map
Single pensioner65#2,819 of 9,474#17 of 190Map
Early retiree66#2,149 of 10,762#8 of 259Map
Single professional51#2,727 of 4,537#29 of 92Map
Young professional53#2,809 of 4,444#31 of 81Map
DINKS58#2,063 of 3,053#21 of 60Map
Remote worker59#2,805 of 7,271#28 of 161Map
Commuter62#3,808 of 6,227#55 of 110Map
Car-free household50#2,713 of 3,933#29 of 72Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer40#4,700 of 8,006#84 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover28#9,487 of 12,111#248 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#2,674 of 4,114#24 of 75Map
Expat professional64#2,671 of 7,271#19 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,183 of 9,474#18 of 190Map
Nature-focused household30#15,124 of 18,063#341 of 401Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#13,003 of 16,523#147 of 371Map
Rural value seeker18#16,091 of 18,063#364 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,562 of 16,523#7 of 371Map
Lottery winner67#3,243 of 21,167#25 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,348 of 12,111#27 of 287Map
Coastal living61#4,727 of 6,413#57 of 129Map
Business owner66#3,136 of 12,111#36 of 287Map
Digital native42#3,172 of 4,750#39 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Education and family74
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Foundation69
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Health and elderly58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Safety and community55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Green space19
  • Affordability16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.