Population
Milton
41,305
Issaquah
39,472
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Issaquah
$153,786
Home Value
Milton
$712,200
Issaquah
$934,100
Rent
Milton
$1,853
Issaquah
$2,484
Crime Rate
Milton
0.94
Issaquah
1.08
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Issaquah
238.2
Avg Temp
Milton
N/A
Issaquah
N/A
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Issaquah
3.1%
How Similar Are Milton & Issaquah?
Issaquah is Milton's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milton
41,305
Issaquah
39,472
Both cities have similar populations — Milton at 41,305 and Issaquah at 39,472.
Violent Crime
Milton
0.94
Issaquah
1.08
Issaquah has a 13% higher violent crime than Milton.
Property Crime
Milton
4.49
Issaquah
37.69
Issaquah's property crime is significantly higher than Milton's — 88% difference.
Political Leaning
Milton
27.0%
Issaquah
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Milton has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Issaquah
3.1%
Milton has a 12% higher unemployment than Issaquah.
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Issaquah
$153,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Milton
$712,200
Issaquah
$934,100
Issaquah has a 24% higher home values than Milton.
Education
Milton
53.1%
Issaquah
51.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Milton
56.3%
Issaquah
58.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Issaquah
238.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milton and Issaquah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milton
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Issaquah
Milton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIssaquah scores 140.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 231.2 in Milton. Milton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,501 in Issaquah (27% lower). Milton scores 267.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 349.4 in Issaquah.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 4.7% in Issaquah. Milton has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 52.7% in Issaquah. Milton has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 58.7% in Issaquah.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Issaquah leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 5.9% in Issaquah. Issaquah has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 3.5% in Milton. Issaquah has a work from home of 36.7% compared to 33.7% in Milton.
Median Household Income
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Crime & Safety — Milton leads
Source: FBI UCRMilton has a property crime clearance of 28.3% compared to 13.9% in Issaquah. Milton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Issaquah. Milton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.49 compared to 37.69 in Issaquah.
Violent 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
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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 51.3% in Issaquah.
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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 ACSMilton has a population of 41,305, about 1x the size of Issaquah (39,472). Issaquah skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 40.5.
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Black
Hispanic
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Milton
Issaquah
Healthcare — Issaquah leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIssaquah: 5 vs Milton: 4 for with emergency services. Issaquah: 3.8 vs Milton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Issaquah leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIssaquah has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Milton. Issaquah has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.5% in Milton. Milton has a drive alone of 59.2% compared to 49.7% in Issaquah.
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