Bristol County, Rhode Island
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Bristol County is a county in Rhode Island with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$444k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax7.57%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.93%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 79% of US counties
School Quality78.7better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population50,65869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability11.3/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.49better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bristol County an affordable place to live?
- Bristol County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bristol County?
- The median home value in Bristol County is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bristol County?
- Median household income in Bristol County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bristol County?
- Median gross rent in Bristol County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bristol County safe?
- Bristol County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bristol County?
- Bristol County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bristol County?
- Public-school quality in Bristol County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bristol County?
- The average one-way commute in Bristol County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)