There are 19 independent living communities near Bristol, Connecticut. Independent living costs in Connecticut range from about $37 to $169 daily, with an average expenditure running about $97. The monthly cost averages around $2,908 and ranges between $1,100 and $5,060. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $34,907, which is over the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Bristol, CT range from $1,403 per month up to $4,848 per month, with an average cost of about $3,066 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $36,795.
Bristol is a medium sized city in Hartford County in Connecticut. It is included in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro statistical area. Though the city itself is home to 60,448 inhabitants, the surrounding statistical area includes a population of 990,086. About 27% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Bristol has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The median home price in the city is $153,000, which is significantly lower than the Connecticut average of $456,000. Bristol also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.87%. The city's median household income is $60,000 ($30,000 per capita), versus an average of $79,000 for the entire state of Connecticut.
Bristol has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Bristol has a low rate of crime, very poor air quality, and good water quality ratings in relation to other American cities.