Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Village Creeme Stand
Sweets
The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
Bar
Farmhouse Chocolates
Sweets
South Mountain Tavern
Bar
Hogback Mountain Brewery
Bar
Fitness (2) B
BFIT
Gym
Howden Hall Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Jones The Boy
Bakery
Minifactory
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Winona Recreation Area
Park
Bristol Downtown Historic District
Park
Lord's Prayer Rock
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
New Haven Commons
Park
Shops (10) D-
Martins Hardware & Building Supply Co.
Home Improvement
Maplefields
Convenience Store
Champlain Farms
Convenience Store
Recycled Reading of Vermont Books & Instruments
Books
Scentsations Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Simon Says
Toys
Emeraldrose Gifts
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Institches Embroidery
Clothing
Bristol Discount Beverage
Convenience Store
The Big Wheel
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Bristol.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Bristol is 113/100 - which is 3% higher than Vermont.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A+

Bristol crime rates are 161 per 100k, which is 92% lower than Vermont
Property Crime
107 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
54 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Bristol is $59,871 - which is 7% higher than Vermont.
Med. Household Income
$59,871 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Bristol Volunteer Fire Departmnet
Fire Station
Bristol Park Dental
Dentist
Bristol Rescue
Ambulance Station
New Haven FIre Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Bristol home prices are $230,500 - which is 5% higher than Vermont
Home Price
$230,500 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools A+

The Bristol graduation rate is 93% - which is 5% higher than Vermont
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Bristol Elementary School
Bristol Elementary School
The Red Cedar School
Beeman Elementary School
Beeman Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Mt. Abraham Union High School #61
Mount Abraham Uhsd #28
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ratings C+

Bristol has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C-
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Quiet safe place to live 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 27, 2022) If you are looking for a quiet safe place to live in Vermont, this is definitely a great place to be. You are about a 30-45 minute drive to major stores and shopping. Nice small-town living with great neighbors. ...Read More Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bristol? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Winona Recreation Area
      Bristol Downtown Historic District
      Lord's Prayer Rock
      Eagle Park
      Sycamore Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Village Creeme Stand
      The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
      Farmhouse Chocolates
      South Mountain Tavern
      Hogback Mountain Brewery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bristol? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Bristol.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bristol? The cost of living in Bristol is 113/100 - which is 3% higher than Vermont.
      Bristol
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Vermont
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bristol? Bristol crime rates are 161, which are 92% lower than Vermont
      Total Crime
      161 per 100k people

      93% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 622

      93% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -44%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Bristol? The median income in Bristol is $59,871 which is 7% higher than Vermont.
      Median household income
      $59,8718% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,25422% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Bristol a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bristol home prices? Bristol home prices are $230,500 - which is 5% higher than Vermont
      Median home value
      $230,50025% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11017% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Bristol have good schools? The Bristol graduation rate is 93% - which is 5% higher than Vermont
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Bristol a good place to live? Bristol has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      1 total surveys

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