Population
Bolton
469
Waterford
322
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Waterford
$48,594
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Waterford
$134,400
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Waterford
$686
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Waterford
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Waterford
80.0
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Waterford
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Waterford
0.0%
How Similar Are Bolton & Waterford?
Waterford is Bolton's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Waterford
322
Bolton has a 31% larger population than Waterford.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Waterford
71.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Waterford
0.0%
Bolton's unemployment is significantly higher than Waterford's — 100% difference.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Waterford
$48,594
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Waterford
$134,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Waterford
1.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Waterford
100.0%
Waterford's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 80% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Waterford
80.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Waterford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Waterford
Waterford 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 76.7 in Waterford. Bolton scores 74.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 80.0 in Waterford. Bolton has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,556 vs $83,151 in Waterford (7% 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 property tax of $1,108 vs $2,127 in Waterford (48% lower). Bolton has a vacancy rate of 15.5% compared to 19.6% in Waterford. Waterford has a single-family homes of 91.1% compared to 80.3% in Bolton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waterford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterford has a poverty rate of 3.1% compared to 23.7% in Bolton. Bolton: 189 vs Waterford: 93 for labor force. Waterford has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 5.1% 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterford has a high school diploma or higher of 54.7% compared to 23.2% in Bolton. Bolton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 1.3% compared to 1.2% in Waterford.
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 1.5x the size of Waterford (322). Bolton skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 57.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Waterford
Healthcare — Waterford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterford: 3.3 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waterford: 4 vs Bolton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waterford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterford has a work from home of 26.9% compared to 5.1% in Bolton. Waterford has a drive alone of 62.4% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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