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Bolton

A town of 1,163 people in Chittenden County, Vermont
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Natural bridge, with Camel's Hump in distance, Bolton, Vermontc. 1865
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Natural bridge, with Camel's Hump in distance, Bolton, Vermont, c. 1865

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Town in Vermont, United States
1,301Population
42.5 sq miArea
1,614 ftElevation

Bolton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,301 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is home to Bolton Valley, a popular ski resort. The main road passing through the town is U.S. Route 2, which follows the north bank of the Winooski River. Interstate 89 also passes through the town, parallel to Route 2, but does not have an interchange there.

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Area code802
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Housing in Bolton

$425K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bolton home is worth about $425,000, up 1.9% in a year, 6% above the Vermont typical home.

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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16better than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington · 16.6 mi · ER
Lamoille Health Family Medicine - StoweStowe · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05465, 05676 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bolton →

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School Grade A+

The public schools Bolton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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