Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Milton
41,305
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Milton
$151,235
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Milton
$712,200
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Milton
$1,853
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Milton
0.94
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Milton
220.3
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Milton
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Milton
3.5%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Milton?
Milton is Brookhaven's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Milton
41,305
Brookhaven has a 28% larger population than Milton.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Milton
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Milton has a stronger Democratic lean (37% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Milton
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Milton
$151,235
Milton has a 22% higher median income than Brookhaven.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Milton
$712,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Milton
53.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Milton
56.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Milton
220.3
Milton has a 17% higher cost of living than Brookhaven.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Milton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 231.2 in Milton. Brookhaven scores 183.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 220.3 in Milton. Brookhaven has a living wage (1 adult) of $80,797 vs $96,918 in Milton (17% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Milton has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven. Milton has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 53.4% in Brookhaven.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven: 34,542 vs Milton: 22,996 for labor force. Milton has a median household income of $151,235 vs $117,448 in Brookhaven (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Milton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMilton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.1% compared to 49.9% in Brookhaven. Milton has a high school diploma or higher of 56.6% compared to 55.5% in Brookhaven.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a population of 57,224, about 1.4x the size of Milton (41,305). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 40.5.
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Brookhaven
Milton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilton: 3.3 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Milton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.5% in Milton. Milton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 27.4% in Brookhaven.
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