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Living in Bristol, CT

Ranks better than 81% of areas Follow

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Bristol Area Facts

Bristol has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Bristol crime rates are 32% lower than the Connecticut average
Cost of living in Bristol is 7% lower than the Connecticut average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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My Experience with Bristol, CT 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 11, 2010) Many people might not think to visit a city like Bristol, CT. It's a city that is quiet and doesn't have a reputation as a vacation getaway. It is however an excellent place to visit or live. I had a great time in the city and really enjoyed the easy going atmosphere there.

If y ...Read More our a sports fan, you should know Bristol, CT is home to ESPN. I didn't have a chance to visit the studios, but if you're a sports fan with some time, you should check them out. They broadcast many of their shows from the studios there and you might have a chance to meet your favorite ESPN personality.

I visited the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum located in Bristol. Inside you will find many of the classic movie monsters. If you enjoy horror movies and a little scare now and then, this is the place for you. I especially like the Count Dracula and Wolf Man exhibits.

The city of Bristol is primarily a residential city and would make a nice place for you to settle down and raise a family. The housing market is pretty steady there and the prices are reasonable. Bristol, CT is a great city that is really worth the time to visit, you might just end up deciding to stay there. Read Less

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Compare Bristol, CT Livability

A- Amenities

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

Parks

Federal Hill Green

Page Park

Brackett Park

All Children's Playground

The Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve

Memorial Boulevard Park

Wilson Playground

Rockwell Park

Entertainment

American Clock and Watch Museum

Ingraham House

Spare Time

Bristol Memorial Military Museum

New England Carousel Museum

Museum of Fire History

Imagine Nation Children's Museum

Lake Compounce Carousel

Food & Drink

Maple End Package Store

Dunkin' Donuts

Boston Market

Burger King

Brass Pony

McDonald's

Subway

Liquor Outlet

F Commute

Is public transit available in Bristol? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Bristol.

Drive to Work

81%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Bristol? The cost of living in Bristol is 110/100 - which is 7% lower than Connecticut.

10% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Bristol? Bristol crime rates are 1,016, which are 32% lower than Connecticut

1,016 per 100k people

52% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

52% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B Employment

What is the median income in Bristol? The median income in Bristol is $101,353 which is 4% lower than Connecticut.

Median household income

$101,35325% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$54,28221% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% 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

Bristol Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Rite Aid

CVS Pharmacy

CVS

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Bristol home prices? Bristol home prices are $361,299 - which is 26% lower than Connecticut

Median home value

$361,29911% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,65515% higher than the US average

equal to the US average

C- Schools

Does Bristol have good schools? The Bristol graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Connecticut

High school grad. rates

1% higher than the US average

School test scores

3% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

5% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Bristol a good place to live? Bristol has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys