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Milton

A city of 8,894 people in Washington
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About Milton

City in Washington, United States
8,697Population
2.7 sq miArea
305 ftElevation

Milton is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 8,697 at the time of the 2020 census. Milton borders the larger but newer town of Edgewood.

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ZIP code98354
Area code253
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Housing in Milton

$565K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Milton home is worth about $565,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market11
Sale-to-list100.2%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Milton

C−

Safety Grade C-

Milton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Milton 2.3
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Milton 16.5
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFife School DistrictSchools2

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 WA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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