Population
Bolton
469
Cass Lake
492
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Cass Lake
$47,045
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Cass Lake
$109,100
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Cass Lake
$730
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Cass Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Cass Lake
75.9
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Cass Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Cass Lake
16.7%
How Similar Are Bolton & Cass Lake?
Cass Lake is Bolton's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Cass Lake
492
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Cass Lake at 492.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Cass Lake
66.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Cass Lake
16.7%
Bolton has a 39% higher unemployment than Cass Lake.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Cass Lake
$47,045
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Cass Lake
$109,100
Bolton has a 13% higher home values than Cass Lake.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Cass Lake
12.2%
Cass Lake's education is significantly higher than Bolton's — 90% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Cass Lake
13.0%
Bolton has a 35% higher demographics than Cass Lake.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Cass Lake
75.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Cass Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Cass Lake
Cass Lake leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolton has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $768 in Cass Lake (6% lower). Bolton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $973 in Cass Lake (5% lower). Bolton scores 66.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 68.6 in Cass Lake.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bolton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolton has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 27.6% in Cass Lake. Bolton has a single-family homes of 80.3% compared to 49.6% in Cass Lake. Cass Lake has a median property tax of $878 vs $1,108 in Bolton (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cass Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolton has a government sector of 21.9% compared to 10.9% in Cass Lake. Cass Lake has a unemployment rate of 16.7% compared to 27.5% in Bolton. Bolton has a private sector of 60.6% compared to 43.4% in Cass Lake.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Cass Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCass Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.2% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Cass Lake has a high school diploma or higher of 25.6% 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 ACSCass Lake has a population of 492, about 1x the size of Bolton (469). Cass Lake skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Cass Lake
Healthcare — Cass Lake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCass Lake: 4.0 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cass Lake: 4 vs Bolton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cass Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCass Lake has a drive alone of 57.0% compared to 55.1% in Bolton. Cass Lake has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 5.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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