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Bristol vs Sutton vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Bremen has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bristol | Sutton | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,917Highest |
2,239 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2 34% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
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| Sutton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$2,829 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.