Compare towns
Bolton vs Wayne vs Calais
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bolton | Wayne | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,163 |
1,101Lowest |
1,713Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
42±8.6 8% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Calais and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 55% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Calais and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 38 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.