Quality of Life

Settled in 1681, Bristol is home to nearly 23,000 Rhode Islanders. As one of Rhode Island’s original ports of call, Bristol is most known for having the Oldest 4th of July Celebration in America.

Bristol has positioned itself as a community that is an ideal place to work, live, and play. Bristol is ranked among the Best Small Towns in AmericaSafest Cities in America, and Most Interesting U.S. Destinations.


Location

16.3

Miles to Downtown Providence

*from Downtown Bristol.

8

Hours or Less to All Major Metros in the Northeast

*including Washington, Baltimore, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Hartford, and Boston.

2

International Airports Within 60 Minutes

*of Bristol.


Livability

#1

Safest Community in Rhode Island

Source: Safewise, 2021

#1

Healthiest County in Rhode Island

Source: U.S. News, 2021

#1

County to Retire to in Rhode Island

Source: Stacker, 2021

#6

Best College Town in America

Source: Elite Personal Finance, 2021

#6

Best Suburb for Young Professionals in Rhode Island

Source: Niche, 2021

#12

Best Place to Live in New England

Source: Money Inc, 2019

Cost of Living Comparison

Bristol is comparatively lower in overall cost of living than many popular New England suburbs. The Index Number includes groceries, housing utilities, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services.

TownsIndex Number
Bristol, RI116
Stonington, CT121.2
South Kingstown, RI124.2
Salem, MA125
Mystic, CT125.8
Portsmouth, NH127.8
Barrington, RI129.6
Newport, RI141.7
Rockport, MA142.3
Newburyport, MA142.5
Oak Bluffs, MA147.2
Arlington, MA171.2
via BestPlaces (September 2021)

Opportunities

10th

Lowest Unemployment Rate

In Rhode Island

5

CTE Programs/Career Pathways Offered

Source: Bristol-Warren Regional School District

Community Job Board

Propel East Bay RI a new online job board dedicated to promoting work opportunities in Bristol County, Rhode Island. This free-to-use platform is available to local businesses, residents, and students.

Users have the ability to create online profiles to search, save, and apply to selected jobs. Businesses have access to a dashboard to manage job postings, create custom applications, and access job listing statistics.


Mobility

23.5

Minute Commute

*Average

89%

Walk Score

*Downtown Bristol

-34%

Reduction in Mobility to Workplace

*Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contact Us

Eric Dickervitz

Operations Manager

Phone: 401-253-7000 ext. 133