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Bristol, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 43 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 91 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 3,033.
In Bristol, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bristol had a median family income of $44,766. Interestingly, lots of people in Bristol have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Bristol favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Bristol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Bristol the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Bristol, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Bristol strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Bristol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bristol travel.
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