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State: MA
Environment: Rural,Suburban,Small Town,Farming or Agricultural,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Avg July Temperature: 60-80
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 4001-6000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: Pauline

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What It Is Like to Retire in Bolton

Bolton is a wealthy suburb of 4,600 residents west of Boston and north of Worcester. The median family income was over $148,000 in 2016. It was founded in 1738. It is considered a suburb of Boston, and is a quiet farming community. Photo of Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society courtesy of Wikipedia and John Phelan, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/

Where to Retire in Bolton and Home Prices

There are active adult and 55+ communities in the area (see link at top left). The median home value was $785,984 in mid-2022, according to Zillow.

What Is Special about Bolton

Bolton is a wealthy suburb and a pleasant town.

What Is Not Special about Bolton

It is an expensive place to live.

Who Will Like Retirement in Bolton

People who want to live in a New England small town will like it here.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Bolton is an agricultural community with farming and dairy cattle.

Climate and Physical Environment

Bolton is west of Boston just of I 495. The average July high temp is 81 and the average January low is 15. The wettest month is November.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

As an agricultural community, there are wineries, farms and orchards to visit. For a plethora of cultural opportunities and events, the city of Boston is about 50 miles away.

Crime

Crime rate is very low.

Medical Facilities

There are 3 hospitals within 8 miles of Bolton.

Transportation

I 495 almost runs through Bolton (it is the ring road around Boston). The community is not considered walkable.

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Facts about BOLTON

State: MA
Environment: Rural,Suburban,Small Town,Farming or Agricultural,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Avg July Temperature: 60-80
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 4001-6000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: Pauline

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Bolton : Massachusetts

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What Is Special about Bolton

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Crime

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Transportation

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