In Bristol, Massachusetts, the median home price is $557,368, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $85,625; the population is 582,270; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 384.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bristol at a glance
Population
582,270
Median Household Income
$85,625
Typical Home Value
$557,368
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
384.5
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Bristol
Bristol has a population of 582,270. The median home value is $557,368, 18% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $85,625 (18% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bristol
20 towns, by population.
- New Bedford100,998 pop.
- Fall River94,082 pop.
- Taunton60,433 pop.
- Attleboro46,762 pop.
- Dartmouth33,328 pop.
- North Attleborough Town30,984 pop.
- Easton25,316 pop.
- Mansfield23,931 pop.
- Norton19,240 pop.
- Somerset18,298 pop.
- Swansea17,359 pop.
- Westport16,484 pop.
- Fairhaven15,903 pop.
- Seekonk15,694 pop.
- Raynham15,505 pop.
- Rehoboth13,022 pop.
- Acushnet10,624 pop.
- Freetown9,285 pop.
- Dighton8,193 pop.
- Berkley6,829 pop.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Bristol at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bristol?
- Bristol has a population of 582,270 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bristol?
- The median home value in Bristol is $557,368. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bristol?
- Median household income in Bristol is $85,625 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bristol in?
- Bristol is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Bristol?
- Bristol contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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