Milton, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located about 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Atlanta. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, the population was 41,296 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton, who is also the namesake of the former Milton County that included modern-day Milton between 1857 and 1931. With over 39 square miles of land, much of it agriculturally zoned, Milton is characterized by its rural and equestrian heritage, spacious residential lots, and a small-town feel combined with the amenities of a metropolitan area. It is bordered by Cherokee and Forsyth counties, as well as the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta.

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Milton ranks

All →

#1Highest income in GA #1Most remote workers in GA #1Rent easiest to afford in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$947K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $947,000, up 2.8% in a year, 186% above the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market33

Sale-to-list98.7%

Sold in May46

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Milton

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Milton reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Milton 0.3

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Milton 4.8

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Schools in Milton

All Milton schools →

A

School Grade A

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#8Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictFulton CountySchools10

Cogburn Woods Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 786 students Birmingham Falls Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 696 students Summit Hill Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 678 students Crabapple Crossing Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 628 students Hopewell Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,265 students Northwestern Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.