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Bristol, CT vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada is 0% more densely populated than Bristol.
- People are 18.6% more likely to be married in Arvada.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Arvada.
 Bristol, CTArvada, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,903329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201060,495  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,153285,036,114
 Population - 199060,640  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,169.793.4
 Land Area26.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bristol, CTArvada, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Bristol, CTArvada, COUnited States
 White71.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bristol, CTArvada, COUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households24,566  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,53980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,929  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bristol    4 Reviews

I moved to Bristol in 2003 to purchase a mid-size one family home. Bristol has a great deal of history to it...from clock making (we have the American Clock Museum), a  More

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I was born and raised in NJ, and spent many years living on Long Island, as well as living in upstate NY and other areas in CT. Bristol CT is by far the worst place I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bristol, in a way can be deceiving. The schools in Bristol seem to be pretty decent, and it also features a park for children and their parents. In addition, it  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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