Moving to Bristol In Virginia ? 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.

1. Overview - Life In Bristol
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bristol
3. Crime In Bristol
4. Cost of Living In Bristol
5. Gender In Bristol
6. Household Income For Bristol
7. Education In Bristol
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bristol

Bristol is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 17059 residents.. The poverty rate of Bristol is 22.1%, which is 58% higher than national average. The typical household in Bristol earns $39679 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.2% 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 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bristol remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bristol, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bristol is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Bristol is $127900 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Bristol remained $39679, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Bristol, Virginia is 16% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bristol is 17% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bristol is 22% higher than national average. You have 1 in 328 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	10	10	3	14	6
In USA	1027	992	747	1019	833

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	14	26	20	13	3
In USA	1009	330	778	1080	292