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Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol county, is 6 miles W of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 48 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Bristol contains a population of approximately 22,469.
In Bristol, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bristol had a median family income of $54,656.
Political donors in Bristol favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $48,455. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Bristol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Bristol, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bristol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
Ratings range from
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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