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Bristol vs Stratton vs Grafton
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 most people working from home (14.8%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($217k 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 | Stratton | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,081Highest |
532Lowest |
1,859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
52.4±6.9 35% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bristol and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,000±$25kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$100,809±$24k 25% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $228,600±$52k 31% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$216,800±$39kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,112±$329Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,208 35% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,452Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.5%±46.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.