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Virginia
Bristol
Population 16,849
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Tennessee
Bristol
Population 27,636
Bristol, VA vs Bristol, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bristol, VA | Bristol, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,849 | 27,636 |
| Median Household Income | $50,404 | $58,162 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $842/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,100 | $194,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 13.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 503 | 350 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,692 | 1,919 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 21.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 30.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.