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Bristol, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
61,129
Population
2,315/sq mi density
$83,458
Median Income
$42,162 per capita
$252,300
Home Value
$330,242 Zillow
$1,305
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
1,371 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,458 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,300 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,458
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,162
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bristol vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bristol’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,458
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,162
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,764
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,594
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,594
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.8%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
9.8%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,617
Restaurants
2,315
Healthcare
3,406
Retail
3,102
Manufacturing
1,104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,764
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,203
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $83,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,162 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,594 |
| County GDP | $110,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 9.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,617 |
| Restaurants | 2,315 |
| Healthcare | 3,406 |
| Retail | 3,102 |
| Manufacturing | 1,104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,203 |