Bolton, MA

Bolton, Massachusetts

Bolton, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 15 miles NW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 28 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 4,148 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Bolton

In Bolton, about 76% of adults are married. When people think of Bolton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Bolton.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bolton had a median family income of $108,967. Most of the residents of Bolton tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Bolton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Bolton prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Bolton folks tended to give their money ($18,450) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Bolton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bolton that were owner-occupied was 93%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Bolton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Bolton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bolton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bolton, MA

Comparing Bolton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bolton Almanac

Bolton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bolton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bolton Public Libraries

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Bolton High Schools (2004)

NASHOBA REGIONAL
12 GREEN ROAD
978-779-2257
Serves 810 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Bolton Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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