Signals
Milton
Cottage Grove
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Milton | Cottage Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,733 | 10,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,301 | $80,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,998 | $33,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,872/sq mi | 2,757/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,100 | $346,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.4" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cottage Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Milton, FL · Cottage Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology