Bristol, VA vs Martinsville, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBristol, VAMartinsville, VA
Population16,84913,658
Median Household Income$50,404$46,727
Median Rent$801/mo$808/mo
Median Home Value$184,100$98,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%35.6%
Poverty Rate18%23.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k503537
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6921,468
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F86°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall9 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min21.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.512.5
College Degree Rate24.8%22.1%
Foreign-Born %2.2%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%+2.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.