Living in Bristol borough
In Bristol borough, unemployment is 5.1% (2024).
The city had 3 schools in 2026. Bristol borough had a population of 9,902 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$76,042 a year.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bristol borough?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,409 per month, while the median home value was US$271,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61%, and the vacancy rate was 3.76% in July 2026. 56.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet27Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan28Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,409/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,223 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,302 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 130 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Bristol borough a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 590 of 9,982 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Bristol borough 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 76,042 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 79.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 4.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,461 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,013 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov29Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.08 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in Bristol borough?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,722 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,223 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,417 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bristol borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bristol borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
There were 2,084 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 68 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 2,084 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,940 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 317.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release16Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bristol borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,336 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 9 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 14 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Average commute time | 31.95 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 3.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 20 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | TTN | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bristol borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Bristol borough 9.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.38 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData26Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.11 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 10.28 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 6.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366194 (NESHAMINY FALLS)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.28 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 4.78 · May 10.5 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.83 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -2.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286964 (PHILADELPHIA/MT HOLLY WFO)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.722 · Feb 0.333 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.94 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.22 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 2.11 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 93.73 · Feb 77.72 · Mar 116.3 · Apr 100.8 · May 101.6 · Jun 116.3 · Jul 125.5 · Aug 118.6 · Sep 119.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 118.1 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366194 (NESHAMINY FALLS)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 34.6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)26Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.34 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)26Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,246 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.54 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.32 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport94.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 4.4 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)23Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.96 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 590 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 2,270 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)25Official |
| Population | 9,982 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 10,014 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 271,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 89.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,064 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 90.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Bristol borough
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Fairless Hills as a Bristol borough alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Fairless Hills vs 6.0% Bristol borough+97%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Fairless Hills vs 5.1% Bristol borough−34%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,458 Fairless Hills vs €3,461 Bristol boroughno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Fairless Hills vs 9.4 µg/m³ Bristol borough−30%
North Bethesda as a Bristol borough alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 228 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.0% Bristol borough+472%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.1% Bristol borough−28%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,461 Bristol boroughno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 9.4 µg/m³ Bristol borough−37%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,336 (2024) Bristol boroughno percentage
Cities near Bristol borough
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,212 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,261 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,438 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,116 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,785 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,262 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,458 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,890 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,868 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Bristol borough?
The median gross salary is 4,013 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol borough?
The unemployment rate is 5.08 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Bristol borough?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Bristol borough?
Police recorded 1,336 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Bristol borough?
The published population is 9,982 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Bristol borough?
590 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bristol borough a good place to live?
Bristol borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Bristol borough?
Burlington, Croydon, Levittown, Edgewater Park, Fairless Hills are near Bristol borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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