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Bolton, Connecticut

town · Tolland County

At a glance

4,853
Population
$367,600
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$458,976
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,127/mo
Median rent
16% below U.S. median
$126,364
Median household income
61% above U.S. median
24.8 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
1.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 110 — 10% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing39% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities29% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost9% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates95.4%
College graduates51.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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