Milton, VT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Milton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723. According to local legend, the town was named after the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton and was a supporter of independence for the colonies during the American Revolution. Milton has a municipal building, school system, library, police force, fire department, rescue squad, several churches, as well as civic and social organizations. The Town website can be found here: https://www.miltonvt.gov/

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How Milton ranks

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#5Highest income in VT #14Highest graduation rate in VT #11Safest in VT All VT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code05468

Area code802

Living in Milton

Housing in Milton

$461K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $461,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% above the Vermont typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Milton

B

Safety Grade B

Milton reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Milton 1.8

Vermont 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Milton 7.3

Vermont 14.5

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Milton

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMilton School DistrictSchools5

Milton Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 625 students Milton Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 420 students Milton Senior High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 394 students DISCOVERY ROOTS ACADEMY ELEVATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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 VT. Ratings are from neighbors.