Population
Milton
41,305
Lakeway
19,130
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Lakeway
$164,978
Home Value
Milton
$712,200
Lakeway
$695,400
Rent
Milton
$1,853
Lakeway
$3,123
Crime Rate
Milton
0.94
Lakeway
0.78
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Lakeway
264.9
Avg Temp
Milton
N/A
Lakeway
N/A
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Lakeway
3.3%
How Similar Are Milton & Lakeway?
Lakeway is Milton's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Milton
41,305
Lakeway
19,130
Milton (41,305) is about 2.2x larger than Lakeway (19,130).
Violent Crime
Milton
0.94
Lakeway
0.78
Milton has a 15% higher violent crime than Lakeway.
Property Crime
Milton
4.49
Lakeway
12.21
Lakeway's property crime is significantly higher than Milton's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Milton
27.0%
Lakeway
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Milton
3.5%
Lakeway
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Milton
$151,235
Lakeway
$164,978
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Milton
$712,200
Lakeway
$695,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Milton
53.1%
Lakeway
54.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Milton
56.3%
Lakeway
81.6%
Lakeway has a 31% higher demographics than Milton.
Cost of Living
Milton
220.3
Lakeway
264.9
Lakeway has a 17% higher cost of living than Milton.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Milton and Lakeway share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milton
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Lakeway
Milton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilton scores 267.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 362.8 in Lakeway. Milton has a living wage (1 adult) of $96,918 vs $116,576 in Lakeway (17% lower). Milton has a living wage (family of 4) of $229,078 vs $275,542 in Lakeway (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 10.3% in Lakeway. Milton has a median rent of $1,853 vs $3,123 in Lakeway (41% lower). Milton has a median property tax of $6,175 vs $9,603 in Lakeway (36% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeway leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton: 22,996 vs Lakeway: 8,614 for labor force. Lakeway has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 4.3% in Milton. Lakeway has a work from home of 44.4% compared to 33.7% in Milton.
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Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRMilton has a property crime clearance of 28.3% compared to 8.5% in Lakeway. Milton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 1.25 in Lakeway. Milton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.49 compared to 12.21 in Lakeway.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakeway leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakeway has a high school diploma or higher of 59.9% compared to 56.6% in Milton. Lakeway has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.5% compared to 53.1% in Milton.
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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 2.2x the size of Lakeway (19,130). Milton skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 50.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Milton
Lakeway
Healthcare — Milton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMilton: 4 vs Lakeway: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeway has a work from home of 44.4% compared to 33.7% in Milton. Milton has a drive alone of 59.2% compared to 50.6% in Lakeway.
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