Living in Bristol, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristol · Census data 2020–2024
Bristol has 3,778 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $74,620 (8% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $337,300, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Bristol at a glance
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 47.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $74,620State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $337,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bristol a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Vermont median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bristol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristol the median home value is $337,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,093 a month in housing costs.
Bristol median household income
The median household income in Bristol is $74,620 and the income per person is $47,500. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bristol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,906
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.02
Bristol demographics
- Population
- 3,778
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,861
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristol ›
Education in Bristol
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristol
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Bristol vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 3,778 | $74,620 | $337,300 | $1,275 |
| Lincoln | 1,394 | $96,667 | $365,200 | $870 |
| South Lincoln | 189 | $116,250 | $364,700 | — |
| New Haven | 1,792 | $92,321 | $379,300 | $1,163 |
| Middlebury | 9,175 | $86,169 | $409,700 | $1,156 |
| Starksboro | 1,939 | $82,188 | $287,700 | $1,306 |
| Ripton | 508 | $112,917 | $394,400 | — |
| Warren | 1,585 | $86,905 | $569,300 | $1,750 |
| East Middlebury | 332 | $89,400 | $230,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bristol, VT?
The median household income in Bristol is $74,620, 8% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $337,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bristol?
The median gross rent in Bristol is $1,275 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Bristol, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Vermont median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bristol?
The median age in Bristol is 47.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bristol?
The average commute to work in Bristol is 25 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristol?
41.9% 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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