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Virginia
Bristol
Population 16,849
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Tennessee
Elizabethton
Population 14,374
Bristol, VA vs Elizabethton, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bristol, VA | Elizabethton, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,849 | 14,374 |
| Median Household Income | $50,404 | $46,975 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $740/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,100 | $172,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.7% | 28.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 18.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 503 | 270 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,692 | 2,174 |
| Median AQI | 34 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 26.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | -1.2% |
Elizabethton, TN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.