How many renters in Bristol, VT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
47.8% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Bristol, VT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
35.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 47.8% (±18.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 35.0% (±12.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.1% (±14.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Bristol
| Share of income spent on rent | Bristol | Addison County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 31.7% (±16.8 points) | 15.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 14.2% (±14.3 points) | 15.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 3.5% (±5.6 points) | 13.3% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 2.7% (±4.8 points) | 9.4% | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 12.8% (±13.5 points) | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 35.0% (±12.2 points) | 37.3% | 38.3% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Bristol against Addison County, its state and the nation
| Bristol | Addison County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 47.8% (±18.2 points) | 45.9% (±6.9 points) | 48.4% (±1.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 35.0% (±12.2 points) | 37.3% (±6.0 points) | 38.3% (±1.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.1% (±14.7 points) | 27.8% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.6 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $48,073 (±$13,885) | $51,769 (±$5,271) | $49,234 (±$1,333) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 (±$181) | $1,177 (±$60) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
In Bristol, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Addison County (45.9%).
It is not measurably different from Vermont (48.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Addison County, Bristol ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 100 of 239.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bristol
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | — | 47.8% (±18.2 points) | — |
| Lincoln | 3.8 mi | 49.1% (±24.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Haven | 5.8 mi | 20.2% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Middlebury | 7.5 mi | 50.9% (±14.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Starksboro | 8.2 mi | 28.6% (±25.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Middlebury (community) | 8.2 mi | 56.6% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ripton | 8.2 mi | 52.9% (±82.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 8.7 mi | 32.3% (±31.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waltham | 9.1 mi | 29.1% (±28.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Haven, VT (20.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Addison County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Panton | 61.0% (±35.7 points) |
| 6 | Whiting | 58.3% (±47.1 points) |
| 7 | Ferrisburgh | 57.0% (±29.0 points) |
| 8 | Ripton | 52.9% (±82.3 points) |
| 9 | Middlebury | 50.9% (±14.2 points) |
| 10 | Lincoln | 49.1% (±24.2 points) |
| 11 | Bristol | 47.8% (±18.2 points) |
| 12 | Bridport | 43.7% (±24.2 points) |
| 13 | Addison | 41.9% (±62.6 points) |
| 14 | Vergennes | 41.8% (±14.8 points) |
| 15 | Granville | 34.8% (±35.5 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Leicester | 33.3% (±53.3 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Shoreham | 33.3% (±39.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Addison County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Bristol include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bristol (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bristol
Are renters in Bristol rent-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Bristol pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Bristol spend on rent?
The median renting household in Bristol, VT spends 26.1% (±14.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol town, Addison County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol town, Addison County, Vermont
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol town, Addison County, Vermont
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bristol town, Addison County, Vermont (county subdivision:09025, in state:50 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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