Population
Milton
41,305
Ellicott City
73,737
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Ellicott City
$157,891
Home Value
Milton
$712,200
Ellicott City
$644,300
Rent
Milton
$1,853
Ellicott City
$2,001
Crime Rate
Milton
0.94
Ellicott City
N/A
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Ellicott City
227.3
Avg Temp
Milton
N/A
Ellicott City
N/A
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Ellicott City
2.9%
How Similar Are Milton & Ellicott City?
Ellicott City is Milton's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milton
41,305
Ellicott City
73,737
Ellicott City has a 44% larger population than Milton.
Political Leaning
Milton
27.0%
Ellicott City
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Ellicott City
2.9%
Milton has a 17% higher unemployment than Ellicott City.
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Ellicott City
$157,891
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Milton
$712,200
Ellicott City
$644,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Milton
53.1%
Ellicott City
47.2%
Milton has a 11% higher education than Ellicott City.
Demographics
Milton
56.3%
Ellicott City
52.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Ellicott City
227.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Milton and Ellicott City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milton
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Ellicott City
Milton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEllicott City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in Milton (10% lower). Milton scores 231.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 241.4 in Ellicott City. Milton has a living wage (1 adult) of $96,918 vs $100,024 in Ellicott City.
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Housing Market — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 3.4% in Ellicott City. Milton has a median property tax of $6,175 vs $7,800 in Ellicott City (21% lower). Milton has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 72.9% in Ellicott City.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ellicott City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 23.4% in Ellicott City. Ellicott City: 38,052 vs Milton: 22,996 for labor force. Milton has a government sector of 52.1% compared to 41.3% in Ellicott City.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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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 47.2% in Ellicott City. Milton has a high school diploma or higher of 56.6% compared to 54.7% in Ellicott City.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEllicott City has a population of 73,737, about 1.8x the size of Milton (41,305). Milton skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 42.8.
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Black
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Asian
Milton
Ellicott City
Healthcare — Milton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilton: 4 vs Ellicott City: 3 for with emergency services. Milton: 3.3 vs Ellicott City: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEllicott City has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Milton. Milton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 23.4% in Ellicott City. Ellicott City has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 59.2% in Milton.
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