Population
Bolton
469
Lowell
512
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Lowell
$45,625
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Lowell
$122,500
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Lowell
$769
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Lowell
0.00
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Lowell
78.9
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Lowell
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Lowell
3.4%
How Similar Are Bolton & Lowell?
Lowell is Bolton's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Lowell
512
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Lowell at 512.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Lowell
71.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Lowell
3.4%
Bolton's unemployment is significantly higher than Lowell's — 88% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Lowell
$45,625
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Lowell
$122,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Lowell
10.6%
Lowell's education is significantly higher than Bolton's — 88% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Lowell
93.4%
Lowell's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Lowell
78.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Lowell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Lowell
Lowell leads in 3 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 86.3 in Lowell. Bolton scores 66.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 72.5 in Lowell. Bolton scores 74.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 78.9 in Lowell.
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 ACSLowell has a median property tax of $743 vs $1,108 in Bolton (49% lower). Bolton has a vacancy rate of 15.5% compared to 30.3% in Lowell. Bolton has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 77.8% in Lowell.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lowell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLowell has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 27.5% in Bolton. Bolton has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 0.9% in Lowell. Lowell has a government sector of 36.6% compared to 21.9% in Bolton.
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 — Lowell leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLowell has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.6% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Lowell has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% 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 ACSLowell has a population of 512, about 1.1x the size of Bolton (469).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Lowell
Healthcare — Lowell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLowell: 3.3 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lowell: 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 ACSBolton has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 0.9% in Lowell. Lowell has a drive alone of 92.1% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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