Bristol, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Bristol is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitebristoltn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.02%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 96% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality42.9better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2272/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2301/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population27,30795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.87better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bristol an affordable place to live?
- Bristol is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bristol?
- The median home value in Bristol is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bristol?
- Median household income in Bristol is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bristol?
- Median gross rent in Bristol is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bristol safe?
- Bristol is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2272/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bristol?
- Bristol averages 76°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bristol?
- Public-school quality in Bristol is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bristol?
- The average one-way commute in Bristol is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)