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Bristol
Massachusetts

577K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$550K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,975

Federal Spending per Capita$716

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms277

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.3%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,329

SS Benefits / Person$3,804

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$546K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$482K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2020/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,518

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,527/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate61.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.6%

Sold Above List Price

44.7%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

808

New Listings / Month

364

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

53.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices837

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians939

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients704 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,877

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders106,604

Bachelor's Degree Holders37,325

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools152

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities222

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days269 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days5,616 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days688 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,218 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)432 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year10.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)387 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)405 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations204 stations

DC Fast Chargers134 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers434

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers24,905 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,369 workers

Walk to Work5,387 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,793 workers

Avg Commute Time25.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities184

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.342

Nonprofit Organizations1,793

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults34.8%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations196

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities281

Grocery Stores246

Arts & Entertainment Venues37

Hotels & Lodging57

Recreation Businesses156

Professional Services Firms1,042

Veterinary Practices91

Real Estate Firms440

Museums18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.17%1.04% state avg

Politics

SwingD+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +531

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $550K

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Local News — Bristol

The New York Times · 1 hour ago

Massachusetts Primary 2026: Live Election Results

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The Boston Globe · 7 hours ago

2026 Massachusetts State House 12th Bristol Republican primary election results

Election results for the 2026 Massachusetts State House 12th Bristol Republican primary.…

NBC Boston · 1 day ago

Massachusetts' 2026 primaries are in the books. Here are the results

See Massachusetts primary results 2026 as incumbents hold leads but several Beacon Hill races remain…

WCVB · 2 days ago

Primary results: Candidates vie for DA nominations

Three incumbent Democratic Massachusetts district attorneys face primary challengers on Tuesday, and…

WLNE-TV (ABC6) · 2 days ago

3 Democratic House members who represent Bristol County face primary challengers

Three incumbent Democratic members of Congress who represent Southern New England are facing challen…

SouthCoastToday.com · 1 day ago

St. Gelais wins Republican primary for 8th Bristol District state rep

Jesse W. St. Gelais won the Republican primary for 8<sup>th</sup> Bristol District state representat…

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