Population
Bolton
469
Prairie Farm
462
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Prairie Farm
$46,563
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Prairie Farm
$124,600
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Prairie Farm
$672
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Prairie Farm
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Prairie Farm
76.6
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Prairie Farm
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Prairie Farm
0.8%
How Similar Are Bolton & Prairie Farm?
Prairie Farm is Bolton's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Prairie Farm
462
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Prairie Farm at 462.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Prairie Farm
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Prairie Farm
0.8%
Bolton's unemployment is significantly higher than Prairie Farm's — 97% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Prairie Farm
$46,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Prairie Farm
$124,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Prairie Farm
6.3%
Prairie Farm's education is significantly higher than Bolton's — 80% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Prairie Farm
97.0%
Prairie Farm's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Prairie Farm
76.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Prairie Farm share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Prairie Farm
Prairie Farm leads in 4 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 71.4 in Prairie Farm. Bolton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $984 in Prairie Farm (6% lower). Bolton has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $750 in Prairie Farm.
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Housing Market — Bolton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrairie Farm has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 15.5% in Bolton. Bolton has a median property tax of $1,108 vs $1,604 in Prairie Farm (31% lower). Bolton has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 78.2% in Prairie Farm.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Prairie Farm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrairie Farm has a unemployment rate of 0.8% compared to 27.5% in Bolton. Bolton has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 1.2% in Prairie Farm. Prairie Farm has a government sector of 45.2% compared to 21.9% in Bolton.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Prairie Farm leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPrairie Farm has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.3% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Prairie Farm has a high school diploma or higher of 35.7% compared to 23.2% in Bolton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolton has a population of 469, about 1x the size of Prairie Farm (462). Bolton skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 46.1.
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Bolton
Prairie Farm
Healthcare — Prairie Farm leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePrairie Farm: 2.5 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Prairie Farm: 5 vs Bolton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Prairie Farm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBolton has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 1.2% in Prairie Farm. Prairie Farm has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Bolton. Prairie Farm has a drive alone of 92.3% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
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