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Bristol, Virginia is 22 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 121 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan area. Bristol contains a population of approximately 17,367.
In Bristol, about 51% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bristol, which is home to many people who live alone.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Bristol boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Bristol had a median family income of $34,266.
Political donors in Bristol favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $24,650. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Bristol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Bristol, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bristol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bristol colleges • Bristol travel • Bristol mortgages and property.
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