Population
Bolton
469
Wellston
425
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Wellston
$48,125
Home Value
Bolton
$125,000
Wellston
$109,800
Rent
Bolton
N/A
Wellston
$642
Crime Rate
Bolton
N/A
Wellston
N/A
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Wellston
74.2
Avg Temp
Bolton
N/A
Wellston
N/A
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Wellston
20.0%
How Similar Are Bolton & Wellston?
Wellston is Bolton's #21 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bolton
469
Wellston
425
Both cities have similar populations — Bolton at 469 and Wellston at 425.
Political Leaning
Bolton
66.7%
Wellston
57.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Bolton has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Bolton
27.5%
Wellston
20.0%
Bolton has a 27% higher unemployment than Wellston.
Median Income
Bolton
$46,250
Wellston
$48,125
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bolton
$125,000
Wellston
$109,800
Bolton has a 12% higher home values than Wellston.
Education
Bolton
1.3%
Wellston
1.6%
Wellston has a 22% higher education than Bolton.
Demographics
Bolton
20.0%
Wellston
92.0%
Wellston's demographics is significantly higher than Bolton's — 78% difference.
Cost of Living
Bolton
74.6
Wellston
74.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bolton and Wellston differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Bolton
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Wellston
Wellston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBolton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,048 in Wellston (12% lower). Bolton has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $799 in Wellston (10% lower). Wellston scores 65.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 70.7 in Bolton.
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 vacancy rate of 15.5% compared to 53.4% in Wellston. Bolton has a median home value of $125,000 vs $109,800 in Wellston (14% higher). Bolton has a median property tax of $1,108 vs $1,222 in Wellston (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wellston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellston has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 23.7% in Bolton. Wellston has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 5.1% in Bolton. Wellston has a government sector of 61.0% 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 — Wellston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWellston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 1.6% compared to 1.3% in Bolton. Wellston has a high school diploma or higher of 25.9% 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 Wellston (425). Wellston skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 38.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bolton
Wellston
Healthcare — Wellston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWellston: 4.0 vs Bolton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wellston: 5 vs Bolton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wellston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellston has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 5.1% in Bolton. Wellston has a drive alone of 83.0% compared to 55.1% in Bolton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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