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Milton vs Middlesex vs Belmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1980).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Belmont has the shortest commute (25 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Milton | Middlesex | Belmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
1,943Lowest |
7,392Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Belmont and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belmont and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$69,063±$21kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$316,300±$31kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$996±$129Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Milton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 82% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,585Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #92 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | Belmont High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.