Population
Bolton
469
Cecil
435
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Cecil
$40,625
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Cecil
$84,000
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Cecil
$1,014
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Cecil
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Cecil
76.4
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Cecil
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Cecil
0.0%
How Similar Are Bolton & Cecil?
Cecil is Bolton's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Cecil
435
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Cecil at 435.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Cecil
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Cecil
0.0%
Bolton's unemployment is significantly higher than Cecil's — 100% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Cecil
$40,625
Bolton has a 12% higher median income than Cecil.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Cecil
$84,000
Bolton has a 33% higher home values than Cecil.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Cecil
1.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Cecil
27.6%
Cecil has a 27% higher demographics than Bolton.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Cecil
76.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Cecil share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Cecil
Cecil leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolton scores 66.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 81.7 in Cecil. Cecil scores 62.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.7 in Bolton. Bolton has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $770 in Cecil (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
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 median home value of $125,000 vs $84,000 in Cecil (49% higher). Cecil has a median property tax of $760 vs $1,108 in Bolton (46% lower). Bolton has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 61.3% in Cecil.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cecil leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCecil has a government sector of 44.2% compared to 21.9% in Bolton. Cecil has a private sector of 92.6% compared to 60.6% in Bolton. Bolton has a poverty rate of 23.7% compared to 32.8% in Cecil.
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 — Cecil leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCecil has a high school diploma or higher of 30.8% compared to 23.2% in Bolton. Cecil has a bachelor's degree or higher of 1.4% compared to 1.3% 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 ACSBolton has a population of 469, about 1.1x the size of Cecil (435). Cecil skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 38.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Cecil
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCecil: 2.0 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bolton: 3 vs Cecil: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cecil leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCecil has a drive alone of 85.3% compared to 55.1% in Bolton. Cecil has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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