Town in Rhode Island, United States

Bristol

$579kMedian Home
286Sunny Days/yr
60°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation23kCenter elevation115 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Bristol

Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, as well as the county seat. The population of Bristol was 22,493 at the 2020 census. It is a deep water seaport named after Bristol, England. Major industries include boat building and related marine industries, manufacturing, and tourism. The Bristol Warren Regional School District manages the unified school system for Bristol and the neighboring town of Warren. Prominent communities include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azoreans, and Italian-Americans.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Bristol, Rhode Island
Latitude41.68°
Longitude-71.27°
Population23k
Center elevation115 ft

State Context

Rhode IslandU.S. state

Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with slightly more than 1.11 million residents as of 2025.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.75% - 5.99%Avg sales tax: 7.00%Property tax: 1.30%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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People

City Profile

Median Age22 yrs
College Educated50%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$579k
Median home price
Rent burden27% of income
Household Income
$97k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

School Rating
8/10
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
286
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
60°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
77% warm season / 74% cool season
Comfort Score
56/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
42°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
50"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
20"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
43
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 77% · Winter 74% · Mar-Jul 70-78%
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