Bristol, NH Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Bristol home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

3,079

Population Estimate

$183,045

Median Home Value

97.1%

Employment Rate

22.5%

Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$307

Median Listing Price$579,450

Median Days on Market51

Active Listings19

New Listings8

Total Listings (Active + Pending)29

Avg Listing Price$787,437

Avg Listing Price Change MoM-11%

Avg Listing Price Change YoY-20%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.27

Family Dual Income56.6

Median Household Income$61,484

Median Individual Income$26,998

Home Ownership70.1%

Home Value$183,045

Median Rent$836

Rent Burden36.1%

Poverty10.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

No Highschool Degree or GED8.6%
Highschool Education33.0%
Some College35.9%
Bachelors Degree16.1%
Graduate Degree6.4%
Total College or Above22.5%
Stem Degree33.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

Male50.8%
Female49.2%

MARITAL STATUS

Married46.2%
Divorced13.7%
Never Married33.5%
Widowed6.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityBristol

State IDNH

Population3,079

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group	% of Population
Under 18	15.8%
19–29	17.7%
30–39	9.5%
40–49	16.7%

Age Group	% of Population
50–59	14.9%
60–69	12.0%
70–79	8.3%
80+	5.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation67.0%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

Disabled16.3%

ETHNICITY

White89.0%

Black0.1%

Asian2.8%

Native American0.4%

Pacific Islander0.0%

Other0.5%

Multiple7.3%

OTHER

Hispanic0.9%

Limited English0.0%

Health Uninsured11.5%

Veteran7.4%

Local Discussions

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Is Bristol, NH a good place to buy a house?
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Bristol, NH?
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How much income do you need to buy a house in Bristol, NH?
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