Bristol County, Massachusetts Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Bristol County is located in the state of Massachusetts. With an area of 691 square miles, Bristol County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the top with 53,467 residents. Bristol County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least mostly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is New Bedford, with a population of 93,854.
Bristol County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Bristol County residents is $44,400, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in Massachusetts. In keeping with this, the average home price in Bristol County is $146,271, slightly below the state average of $202,794.
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The region spending on education in Bristol County is $9,730 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Bristol County schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Bristol County average 28 min., about the same than the figure for Massachusetts as a whole.