Living in Bolton, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolton · Census data 2020–2024
Bolton has 4,853 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $126,364 (32% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $367,600, the median rent is $1,127/month.
Bolton at a glance
- Population
- 4,853
- Median age
- 43.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $126,364State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $367,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,127/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bolton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bolton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolton the median home value is $367,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,469 a month in housing costs.
Bolton median household income
The median household income in Bolton is $126,364 and the income per person is $60,288. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bolton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,005
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.46
Bolton demographics
- Population
- 4,853
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,974
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolton ›
Education in Bolton
51.3% of adults 25 and older in Bolton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Bolton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 4,853 | $126,364 | $367,600 | $1,127 |
| Andover | 3,152 | $134,632 | $376,500 | $1,166 |
| Manchester | 59,635 | $86,840 | $247,100 | $1,519 |
| Coventry | 12,326 | $108,213 | $330,000 | $1,232 |
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,647 | $73,224 | $262,700 | $1,353 |
| South Coventry | 1,434 | $107,767 | $324,500 | $939 |
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Hebron | 9,157 | $142,500 | $385,800 | $1,635 |
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What is the median household income in Bolton, CT?
The median household income in Bolton is $126,364, 32% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolton?
The median home value in Bolton is $367,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bolton?
The median gross rent in Bolton is $1,127 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Bolton, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Bolton?
The median age in Bolton is 43.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bolton?
The average commute to work in Bolton is 25 minutes; 20.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolton?
The unemployment rate in Bolton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolton?
51.3% of adults in Bolton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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