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Bristol, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Addison County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,005
Population
839/sq mi density
$71,372
Median Income
$43,160 per capita
$298,200
Home Value
$371,480 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
438 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,372 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,372
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,160
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
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
$71,372
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,160
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,087
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,155
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,155
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.3%
34% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.8%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,305M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.3%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,811
Restaurants
89
Healthcare
123
Retail
152
Manufacturing
53
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,087
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,389
140% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,372 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,160 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,087 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $2,305M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,811 |
| Restaurants | 89 |
| Healthcare | 123 |
| Retail | 152 |
| Manufacturing | 53 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,087 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,389 |