Bristol
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About Bristol
City in Virginia, USBristol is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. As an independent city, Bristol is not part of any county, but it is adjacent to Washington County, Virginia. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.
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How Bristol ranks
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Housing in Bristol
The typical Bristol home is worth about $203,000, down 1.5% in a year, 51% below the Virginia typical home.
A balanced market
Safety in Bristol
Safety Grade D
Bristol reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Work & commute in Bristol
Full picture →About one in 4 of Bristol’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bristol (11%), Abingdon (7%) and Kingsport (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Bristol
Health Grade D
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bristol
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bristol
Full climate →Bristol has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Bristol
All Bristol schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Bristol’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Virginia’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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Bristol’s library
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