Bristol 62 Average
Bristol Livability #210 ranked city in South Dakota#15,909 ranked city in the USARanks better than 45% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bristol

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Bristol transportation information

      Statistic Bristol South Dakota National
      Average one way commute17min17min26min
      Workers who drive to work84.3%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.3%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.4%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home4.7%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Bristol, SD data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).