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About Bolton
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesBolton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Bolton is in central Massachusetts, located 25 miles west-northwest of downtown Boston along Interstate 495. It is within Greater Boston and MetroWest regions. The population was 5,665 at the 2020 census. Settled in the 1600s and incorporated in 1738, the town is still home to many farms and apple orchards, along with the well-known Nashoba Valley Winery and The International Golf Club, which has hosted several major tournaments. The Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area is largely located in the town near the Nashua River and Still River as well as many other parks and conservation areas.
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Housing in Bolton
The typical Bolton home is worth about $877,000, up 1.2% in a year, 32% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Safety in Bolton
Safety Grade A-
Bolton reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Bolton
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The public schools Bolton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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