Living in Bristol, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristol · Census data 2020–2024
Bristol has 61,462 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $79,076 (17% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $277,800, the median rent is $1,338/month.
Bristol at a glance
- Population
- 61,462
- Median age
- 37.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $79,076State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $277,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,338/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bristol a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bristol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristol the median home value is $277,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,999 a month in housing costs.
Bristol median household income
The median household income in Bristol is $79,076 and the income per person is $40,503. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bristol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,369
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.48
Bristol demographics
- Population
- 61,462
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 24,453
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristol ›
Education in Bristol
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristol
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Bristol vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 61,462 | $79,076 | $277,800 | $1,338 |
| Terryville | 5,461 | $72,813 | $243,800 | $1,271 |
| Plainville | 17,551 | $84,343 | $254,000 | $1,126 |
| Plymouth | 11,746 | $94,514 | $275,000 | $1,276 |
| Burlington | 9,680 | $165,120 | $418,700 | $1,427 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
| Farmington | 27,134 | $141,120 | $432,700 | $1,807 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Bristol, CT?
The median household income in Bristol is $79,076, 17% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bristol?
The median home value in Bristol is $277,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bristol?
The median gross rent in Bristol is $1,338 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bristol, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Bristol?
The median age in Bristol is 37.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bristol?
The average commute to work in Bristol is 24 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristol?
30.3% of adults in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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