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About Bristol
Town in New Hampshire, United StatesBristol is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,244 at the 2020 census. It is home to Wellington State Park, Sugar Hill State Forest, and Profile Falls on the Smith River. Surrounded by hills and lakes, Bristol includes the lower two-thirds of Newfound Lake, a resort area. The primary settlement in town, where 1,911 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Bristol census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the intersection of New Hampshire routes 3A and 104.
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How Bristol ranks
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Housing in Bristol
The typical Bristol home is worth about $410,000, up 1.5% in a year, 21% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bristol
Safety Grade B-
Bristol reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Bristol sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Bristol
All Bristol schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Bristol’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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