Milton, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMilton, GAAlpharetta, GA
Population41,54666,855
Median Household Income$171,295$147,612
Median Rent$2,065/mo$1,948/mo
Median Home Value$789,000$649,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.3%46.5%
Poverty Rate4.3%5.6%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k34220
Property Crime Rate /100k4761,040
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1614.8
College Degree Rate77.9%70.7%
Foreign-Born %23.3%27.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.