Population
Bolton
469
Otwell
430
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Otwell
$47,422
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Otwell
$126,200
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Otwell
N/A
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Otwell
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Otwell
73.8
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Otwell
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Otwell
0.0%
How Similar Are Bolton & Otwell?
Otwell is Bolton's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Otwell
430
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Otwell at 430.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Otwell
76.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Otwell has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Otwell
0.0%
Bolton's unemployment is significantly higher than Otwell's — 100% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Otwell
$47,422
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Otwell
$126,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Otwell
4.2%
Otwell's education is significantly higher than Bolton's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Otwell
100.0%
Otwell's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 80% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Otwell
73.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Otwell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Otwell
Otwell leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bolton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOtwell scores 62.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 66.5 in Bolton. Bolton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $956 in Otwell. Bolton scores 70.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 72.5 in Otwell.
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 — Otwell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOtwell has a median property tax of $750 vs $1,108 in Bolton (48% lower). Bolton has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 65.6% in Otwell. Otwell has a single-family homes of 90.2% compared to 80.3% in Bolton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Otwell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOtwell has a government sector of 45.8% compared to 21.9% in Bolton. Otwell has a private sector of 98.8% compared to 60.6% in Bolton. Otwell: 249 vs Bolton: 189 for labor force.
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 — Otwell leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOtwell has a bachelor's degree or higher of 4.2% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Otwell has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% 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 ACSBolton has a population of 469, about 1.1x the size of Otwell (430). Otwell skews younger with a median age of 30.0 vs 38.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Otwell
Healthcare — Otwell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOtwell: 3.3 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Otwell: 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 ACSOtwell has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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