City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Bolton Valley, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bolton Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

177
Residents
$118,036
Median income
$221,200
Median home
$2,140
Median rent (state)

Bolton Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bolton Valley lands in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bolton Valley, VT

Bolton Valley is a small town in Vermont, home to 177 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bolton Valley brings in $118,036 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Bolton Valley are valued around $221,200, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. Educational attainment runs 79.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 91.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,140 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$118,036 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Bolton Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Bolton Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bolton Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bolton Valley near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bolton Valley ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bolton Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#9 of 149
94th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 161
83rd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#86 of 152
43rd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#8 of 161
95th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bolton Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$221,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bolton Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bolton Valley, VT Bolton Valley, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bolton Valley, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bolton Valley, VT median $118,036/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bolton Valley, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bolton Valley, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 91.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
177
Median Income
$118,036
Median Home Value
$221,200
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
91.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
21.2%

Based on 151 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bolton Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Cambridge
173 people
Algiers
182 people
Westford
182 people
South Hero
183 people
New Haven
184 people
South Londonderry
184 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bolton Valley's 177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arctic, AK
177 people
Fifty-Six, AR
177 people
Knobel, AR
177 people
Midpines, CA
177 people
White Plains, GA
177 people
Admire, KS
177 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bolton Valley's $118,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagle, ID
$118,037 median income
Goleta, CA
$118,039 median income
Harrison, WI
$118,047 median income
West Richland, WA
$118,056 median income
Hackberry, TX
$118,000 median income
Romancoke, MD
$118,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bolton Valley, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bolton Valley, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 87.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bolton Valley compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bolton Valley (this city) 177 $118,036
Cambridge 173 $50,595
Algiers 182 $72,500
Westford 182 $142,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bolton Valley, VT?

What is the population of Bolton Valley, VT? +

The population of Bolton Valley, VT stands at 177 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bolton Valley, VT? +

In Bolton Valley, the typical household earns $118,036 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bolton Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bolton Valley; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bolton Valley, VT? +

Bolton Valley's median home value sits at $221,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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