Bethany Brenner
Bean Group Agent
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Bristol
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Bristol at a glance
Where Bristol sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Grafton County
- Local market
- Plymouth, Newfound & Squam Lakes
- New Hampshire region
- Lakes Region
Community profile
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi
- Population
- 3,273
- People per square mile
- 196
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Bristol
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Bristol. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $268,856
- Median gross rent
- $1,310/mo
- Housing units
- 1,325
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Average commute
- 27.8 min
Where Bristol sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 44 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 61 mi
- Boston, MA
- 92 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — White River Junction, VT
- 29 mi
White River Junction, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Bristol.
FAQ
Bristol real estate questions
Where is Bristol, New Hampshire?
Bristol is an incorporated town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the Lakes Region. Recorded land area is 16.7 square miles.
How far is Bristol from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 44 mi, Portsmouth, NH 61 mi, Boston, MA 92 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: White River Junction, VT, 29 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Bristol area?
For the ZIP area around Bristol: median home value $268,856, median gross rent $1,310 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Bristol?
Bristol has a population of about 3,273 and roughly 196 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Bristol?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Hill (4.8 mi), Alexandria (5.2 mi), New Hampton (5.6 mi), Bridgewater (5.7 mi), Hebron (7.7 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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