Cost of Living in Milton
Milton's cost of living centers on a real, genuine discount against its Chittenden County neighbors, disclosed honestly alongside its still-above-national housing figures.
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Learn moreA real discount against Chittenden County neighbors
Milton's ~$444,902-$464,000 housing figures run meaningfully below neighboring Colchester (~$500,000) and Williston (~$525,000).
Still modestly above the national figure
Even at this real regional discount, Milton's own figures still run modestly above the $408,776 national comparison figure this project cites -- a genuinely mixed, honestly disclosed picture.
A property tax rate close to Vermont's statewide figure
Milton's own cited FY2026 combined homestead rate (~1.76%) runs close to Vermont's statewide figure and notably below neighboring Williston's (~2.25%).
Key takeaways
- Milton's housing costs run meaningfully below neighboring Colchester and Williston.
- Milton still runs modestly above the national comparison figure despite its regional discount.
- Milton's own property tax rate runs close to Vermont's statewide figure.
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