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Bristol, New Hampshire

CDP · Grafton County

At a glance

2,098
Population
$237,400
Median home value (all homes)
22% below U.S. median
$410,154
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,279/mo
Median rent
5% below U.S. median
$73,993
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
28.9 min
Average commute
84.3%
Homes with broadband
97.35%
Locations with fiber available
2.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities10% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost6% above
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates28%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Grafton County Economic Development Council
Graft On County EDC is an economic development organization serving Grafton County, New Hampshire. It acts as a catalyst for economic growth and change in Grafton County by collaborating with public and private partners to support Grafton County businesses and development.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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