Bristol

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TOTAL POPULATION
22,070

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
8,097

66%
OWN

34%
RENT

Spotlight

ProJo: Bristol split on proposed Thames Street development

Bristol residents expressed deeply felt opinions both for and against a new apartment /restaurant building proposed for Thames Street on Thursday night.

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Headlines

PBN: Roger Williams University to launch new real estate program

ProJo: White House praises Roger Williams University law school for rent-relief work

Bristol Phoenix: Small apartment complex proposed on Bristol's Chestnut Street

Bristol Phoenix: Editorial: Affordable housing proposal gets boost from a bad law

Times-Gazette: Speakman handily defeats Ruggiero in District 68 primary

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE $479,500
$121,223 Income needed to afford this	27% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT $1,109/mo.
$44,360 Income needed to afford this	40% Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1854

Until 1854, Bristol was one of the five state capitals of Rhode Island.

A household is cost burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income on housing costs.

Additional Information & Resources

RI.gov

The state's website offers information about each of Rhode Island's 39 municipalities. To get to know Bristol, click here .

Comprehensive Plan

Interested in learning about Bristol’s vision for the future? Check out the town's comprehensive plan here.

Resources

To learn more about the opportunities and services in the Town of Bristol, visit the following sources:

Explore Bristol's complete housing facts.

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