Milton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 10,689 people and three associated neighborhoods, Milton is the eighth largest community in Vermont.Unlike some towns, Milton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Milton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Milton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milton who work in management occupations (12.02%), office and administrative support (11.67%), and sales jobs (9.94%). Of important note, Milton is also a town of artists. Milton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Milton’s character. Also of interest is that Milton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Milton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Milton is worth considering. One downside of living in Milton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Milton, the average commute to work is 30.56 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Milton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.42% of adults in Milton have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Milton in 2022 was $48,340, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,360 for a family of four. However, Milton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Milton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milton include Irish, French Canadian, French, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Milton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
