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Quiet safe place to live User Rating 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

      Winona Recreation Area
      Bristol Downtown Historic District
      Lord's Prayer Rock
      Eagle Park
      Sycamore Park
      New Haven Commons

      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 372, which are 81% lower than Vermont
      Total Crime
      372 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 269  

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      132%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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