Living in Bristol, Pennsylvania: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Bristol, Pennsylvania

Moving to or Living in Bristol Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Bristol, Pennsylvania

Moving to Bristol In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Bristol, the Pros and Cons of Living in Bristol.

Explore the life in Bristol based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

Overview - Life In Bristol
Pros and Cons of Living In Bristol
Crime In Bristol
Cost of Living In Bristol
Gender In Bristol
Household Income For Bristol
Education In Bristol
Race & Ethnicity In Bristol

About Bristol, Pennsylvania

Is Bristol, Pennsylvania a good place to live?

Bristol is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 9577 residents.. The poverty rate of Bristol is 12.4%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Bristol earns $60028 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bristol, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bristol remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bristol, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bristol is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Bristol is $182000 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in Bristol remained $60028, which is 11% lower than national average.

Population

9577

Unemployment

4.7%

0% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.4%

11% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$182000

21% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$60028

11% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1137

2% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

107

7% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 21

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

38.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute80%

Is Bristol, Pennsylvania safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Bristol, Pennsylvania is 37% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Bristol is 17% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bristol is 41% lower than national average. You have 1 in 309 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 86 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

143

Violent : 31
Property : 112

Total Crime

37% NAT. AVG.
27% STATE AVG.
1486.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

17% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
322.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

41% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1164.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bristol

Violent crime

1 in 309

Property crime

1 in 86

Robbery

1 in 798

Burglary

1 in 456

Assault

1 in 684

Car Theft

Bristol : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	44	48	33	50	60
In USA	1882	1974	1353	1889	1971

Bristol : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	29	3	18	39	56
In USA	996	24	257	1312	1763

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	31	322.3	389.52	387.8
Murder	5	52	7.89	6.5
Robbery	12	124.8	83.92	73.9
Assault	14	145.6	264.63	279.7
Rape	0	-0.1	33.07	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	112	1164.5	1644.08	1,958.2
Burglary	21	218.3	248.56	314.2
Larceny	91	946.1	1274.47	1,398
Car Theft	0	0	121.05	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Bristol	Pennsylvania	National Avg.
Services	106	100	100
Groceries	121	108	100
Health	99	94	100
Housing	94	92	100
Transportation	112	113	100
Utilities	110	112	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
Female	53%	51%	50.8%
Male	47%	49%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
Less than $10,000	4.6%	5.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	8.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	12.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.9%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	15.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	6.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	7.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	38%	34%	27.0%
Other College	20%	16%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Bristol	Pennsylvania	Country
White	72.1%	75.7%	60.1%
African American	6%	10.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	6.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	12.8%	7.6%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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