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Milton, MA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
162
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$896,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,503/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$178,053
National: $84,532
Population
28,481
Purchasing Power
130
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
210 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
98 / 100
Overall Index
162
Very Expensive

Milton Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $896,500 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $178,053 111% above the national average.

What $178,053 in Milton Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
Los Angeles, CA$186,846+5%
San Diego, CA$193,440+9%
New York, NY$165,963-7%
Chicago, IL$89,027-50%

Property Tax in Milton, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$10,310
Monthly Impact
$859
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.15%
National avg: ~1.00%

Massachusetts Tax Overview

Tax TypeMassachusettsNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.15%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate9%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.25%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Milton, MA: 210
Rent Prices
98
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR