Population
Bolton
469
Arlington
491
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Arlington
$49,241
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Arlington
$137,800
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Arlington
78.9
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Arlington
28.3%
How Similar Are Bolton & Arlington?
Arlington is Bolton's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Arlington
491
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Arlington at 491.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Arlington
75.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Arlington has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Arlington
28.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Arlington
$49,241
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Arlington
$137,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Arlington
4.9%
Arlington's education is significantly higher than Bolton's — 74% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Arlington
97.6%
Arlington's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Arlington
78.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Arlington
Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolton scores 70.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 88.5 in Arlington. Bolton has a living wage (1 adult) of $32,812 vs $34,723 in Arlington (6% lower). Bolton has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,556 vs $82,072 in Arlington (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a median property tax of $781 vs $1,108 in Bolton (42% lower). Arlington has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 80.3% in Bolton. Arlington has a owner-occupied of 95.8% compared to 84.7% in Bolton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a government sector of 40.1% compared to 21.9% in Bolton. Arlington has a private sector of 80.3% compared to 60.6% in Bolton. Arlington has a per capita income of $21,488 vs $17,262 in Bolton (20% higher).
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 4.9% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 23.2% in Bolton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 491, about 1x the size of Bolton (469). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 38.4.
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Asian
Bolton
Arlington
Healthcare — Arlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArlington: 3.5 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Arlington: 5 vs Bolton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a drive alone of 100.0% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
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