If you have living in Georgia on your mind, you might want to check out Milton, GA, a small suburb just outside of Atlanta with rural roots and easy access to the big city. The website 24/7 Wall Street ranked Milton in 2019 as the best place to live in Georgia. Milton also regularly ranks as one of Georgia's safest cities, according to numerous reports.

The recent pandemic has made thousands of people re-think where they want to call home and what is important to them in their neighborhood.  Milton boasts some of the best schools in the state, lots of restaurants and coffee shops, great outdoor living space as well as affordable residential communities.  

Weather in Milton

If you love sunshine, Milton doesn’t disappoint, it is a typical southern state with lots of hot, muggy weather. You can look forward to 217 sunny days per year, compared to only 205 sunny days as the national average. If you like the snow though, you might be disappointed as the average snowfall is only two inches. 

Working in Milton

For anyone looking to start their own business, Milton offers a mix of commercial, office and retail space for business owners looking to reach their dreams. Located within a 40-minute commute from Atlanta, Milton is the perfect small town to come home to after working all day in the big city. Living in Milton opens up job opportunities in one of the largest cities in the State without paying big-city prices and taxes. So whether you crave a high-powered, high-paying corporate job in Atlanta or a low-key, work-from-home business, Milton offers the best of both worlds. Milton has had an average unemployment rate of only 3.2% over the past five years, one of the lowest jobless rates in the state and well below the 5.9% national average during that time. 

Living in Milton

With an average house price between $530,00 to $600,000 in the 30004 zip code, you get more house for your money when you re-locate to Milton. The majority of homes are owned, with only a small portion of rentals in the city. Many are located in beautifully designed housing developments, like the Grove by Ashton Woods, with sidewalks and manicured lawns being the standard of the day. As you drive through the city checking out your potential new home you will find scenic two-lane roads, several horse farms and acres and acres of green, well-landscaped properties.

Entertainment and Lifestyle

When it’s your turn to order dinner, or you’re craving some good southern cooking, check out Smoke Jack BBQ, or the Peach and the Porkchop restaurant, after all Georgia is the Peach State. If Italian is more your preference, try a taste of Italy, La Casa Italian Grill or grab a specialty pie from Humble Pie Pizza Company. Regardless of your culinary favorites, Milton and area has over 80 different restaurants and food trucks to choose from, so get your appetite ready and explore some delicious dining options.

On weekends, you can buy some local produce at the Farmer’s Market, or take in some family-friendly festivals like the Crabapple Fest, Craft Beer Festival, Earth Day Festival, movies in the park during the summer or the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Crabapple. With a small community of residents, it won’t be hard to meet your new neighbors or make some new friends while having some good, old-fashioned fun.

Southern folks love nothing more than finding their tribe in a local place of worship.  In Milton, there are over 40 places with various paths of faith to choose from. If finding yourself a church or temple to connect with others on a Sunday afternoon and then having some ice-cold sweet tea doesn’t sound like Southern hospitality, I am not sure what does.

If you are thinking of moving to Milton, and lifestyle is important to you, this great community offers many amenities such as four local golf courses, great cycling paths, parks for you and your dog to take a stroll in, and a former country club that boasts a property with 130 acres of "passive" preserve and 7 acres of "active" property. You can play tennis, swim in the pool, hike through the trails or try your luck fishing in the creek.

Inclusive Community

Milton, Georgia is the first city in America to become special-needs certified.  With residents who have huge hearts, buckets of compassion and a desire to advocate for persons with special needs, the Town of Milton staff have all been trained to advocate for special-needs individuals within the town. Milton offers a special-needs day camp, and is home to the Golden Soldiers, a group of volunteers that help raise money to provide year-round activities for families and individuals with disabilities.  Milton also has a Disability Awareness Committee that you can join to get more involved in creating opportunities for persons with varying abilities or special needs. 

Volunteer Organizations

If you happen to have some free time after you send the kids to school, Milton offers endless opportunities to volunteer with some amazing organizations.  From Girl Scouts of America, Milton Garden Club, Preserve Rural Milton, to the Alpharetta Historical Society and the Junior League of North Fulton.  There are over 100 deserving groups and clubs that could benefit greatly from any amount of time you can give. Some organizations are part of after-school activities, some are suited to seniors and the rest are just looking for some new members to join. So if you have been thinking about learning how to play bridge or are interested in joining a choir or band, Milton has everything you could ever want.  Volunteering is a great way to get to give back to the community.

Kids, kids and more kids

Whether you currently have a mini-van full of kids or are just planning for your future, Milton is one of the most family-friendly communities in the State of Georgia.  For little ones who love horses check out Raisin’s Ranch Pony Parties, or if your kids are more serious horse lovers and want to learn to ride or jump, Fortitude Farm is an excellent facility.

For young ones, there are plenty of options for daycare.  If your children are school-aged, there are excellent rated schools in Milton such as Big Creek Elementary School, Midway Elementary School, and Vickery Creek Elementary School are among 8 A+/A rated public elementary schools in the district. Vickery Creek Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School, and Amana Academy School are among 5 A+/A rated public middle schools in the district. Milton High School, Roswell High School, and Cambridge High School are among 6 A+/A rated public high schools in the district.

When the kids are driving you crazy, drop them off at the Sky Zone Trampoline Park and let them burn off some energy at the Ninja Warrior course. 

Retiring in Milton

If you are entering your Golden Years and are looking for a safe, low-crime city with plenty of amenities to suit your retirement needs, look no further than Milton.  There are excellent care facilities, such as Vitality Living that offers nursing assistance for those who need it, or a little more independent space with small, well-designed apartments. Senior Services North Fulton offers programming and events for aging, active adults. They provide free transportation for Fulton County residents so they can be picked up, taken to the Milton Senior Center, then dropped back off at home. While at the Senior Center, residents get free lunch every day and can participate in activities like Bingo, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga classes, art classes and knitting classes. 

History of Milton

The city of Milton got its name from the Revolutionary War hero, John Milton. Based in Fulton County, Milton is bordered by Cherokee County to the north and west; Forsyth County to the east; and Roswell city limits to the south.  So although you may think Milton is in the middle of nowhere, you actually have some great neighbors when you choose to live in Milton. You can go from Milton to Alpharetta to Roswell on the same road. 

Milton is a well-thought-out, planned community that was incorporated on December 1, 2006, and is now home to approximately 39,000 people. The history of settlement in the Milton area dates back centuries. It is known that the first interaction between native Americans and Europeans took place as early as the sixteenth century. 

The 28 markers that make up Milton’s history trail highlight some of the city’s most important historic buildings. These include Hopewell Baptist Church, which was constructed in 1851, the Phillips Homestead from 1862, and the even earlier Providence Baptist Church. This last religious structure can trace its history back to a church service that took place just before Christmas in 1830.

Milton has everything you need in a community from accountants to auto dealers, banks and daycares to shopping malls and excellent schools.  

 

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