Population
Pearl
27,458
Bristol
27,490
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Bristol
$55,007
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Bristol
$182,500
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Bristol
$764
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Bristol
3.67
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Bristol
87.7
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Bristol
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Bristol
7.2%
How Similar Are Pearl & Bristol?
Bristol is Pearl's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Bristol
27,490
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Bristol at 27,490.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Bristol
77.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Bristol
7.2%
Bristol has a 22% higher unemployment than Pearl.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Bristol
$55,007
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Bristol
$182,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Bristol
21.1%
Bristol has a 11% higher education than Pearl.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Bristol
90.7%
Bristol has a 34% higher demographics than Pearl.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Bristol
87.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Bristol share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Bristol
Bristol leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bristol leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBristol has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,097 in Pearl (34% lower). Bristol scores 86.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Pearl. Bristol has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,044 vs $1,288 in Pearl (23% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a median rent of $764 vs $1,152 in Pearl (51% lower). Pearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $1,453 in Bristol (22% lower). Pearl has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 8.7% in Bristol.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.2% in Pearl. Pearl has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 7.2% in Bristol. Pearl: 15,538 vs Bristol: 13,430 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bristol leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBristol has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 37.3% in Pearl. Bristol has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.1% compared to 18.7% in Pearl.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a population of 27,490, about 1x the size of Pearl (27,458). Pearl skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 41.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pearl
Bristol
Healthcare — Bristol leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBristol: 2.3 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Bristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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