Population
South Riding
34,200
Milton
28,481
Median Income
South Riding
$190,701
Milton
$178,053
Home Value
South Riding
$689,400
Milton
$896,500
Rent
South Riding
$2,853
Milton
$1,503
Crime Rate
South Riding
N/A
Milton
0.52
Cost of Living
South Riding
268.3
Milton
233.4
Avg Temp
South Riding
N/A
Milton
N/A
Unemployment
South Riding
3.4%
Milton
3.6%
How Similar Are South Riding & Milton?
Milton is South Riding's #22 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Riding
34,200
Milton
28,481
South Riding has a 17% larger population than Milton.
Political Leaning
South Riding
40.4%
Milton
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Riding has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
South Riding
3.4%
Milton
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
South Riding
$190,701
Milton
$178,053
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
South Riding
$689,400
Milton
$896,500
Milton has a 23% higher home values than South Riding.
Education
South Riding
43.3%
Milton
45.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
South Riding
38.6%
Milton
71.7%
Milton has a 46% higher demographics than South Riding.
Cost of Living
South Riding
268.3
Milton
233.4
South Riding has a 13% higher cost of living than Milton.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Riding and Milton differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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South Riding
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Milton
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilton scores 173.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 291.5 in South Riding. Milton scores 233.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 268.3 in South Riding. Milton has a living wage (1 adult) of $102,683 vs $118,034 in South Riding (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding has a vacancy rate of 0.2% compared to 2.8% in Milton. Milton has a median rent of $1,503 vs $2,853 in South Riding (90% lower). South Riding has a median property tax of $5,943 vs $9,459 in Milton (37% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — South Riding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding: 20,107 vs Milton: 15,232 for labor force. South Riding has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 4.7% in Milton. South Riding has a private sector of 92.8% compared to 86.1% in Milton.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Milton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMilton has a high school diploma or higher of 53.2% compared to 50.6% in South Riding. Milton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.1% compared to 43.3% in South Riding.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Riding has a population of 34,200, about 1.2x the size of Milton (28,481). South Riding skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 40.2.
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South Riding
Milton
Healthcare — South Riding leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Riding: 4 vs Milton: 2 for with emergency services. South Riding: 4.2 vs Milton: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in South Riding. Milton has a public transit of 8.8% compared to 1.5% in South Riding. South Riding has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 56.0% in Milton.
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