Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Milton, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 8 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Milton. Its National Register listings include Union Tavern and Milton State Bank. Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Milton beats most towns.
Census counts: 613 in 1880, a peak of 705 in 1890, 155 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1983 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Milton.
Home values are up 6.1% over the year to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across North Carolina. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide).
Somewhere between 42% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Milton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.3 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Milton | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The top destinations are Yanceyville (9%), Roxboro (7%) and Burlington (7%). The average trip to work for Milton comes to 27 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 34 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its peak summer temperature stands at 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of 32 CDC measures, Milton beats the North Carolina average on 4 and trails it on 10. Milton: just over one in ten adults binge drink.
| Milton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Milton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Milton, 66% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Milton sits above 54% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Milton households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Milton
About 0 of every 100 Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 places in Milton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Milton is a town in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milton had a population of 155. It is adjacent to the Virginia International Raceway, just across the state line in Virginia. The town's name was derived from its beginnings as Mill Town. A mill was established prior to the incorporation of the town.
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Milton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
