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Bristol, CT vs Marlborough, CT

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- Household income in Marlborough, is 72% more than it is in Bristol and is 46% above the National Average.
- Bristol unemployment rate is 9.8%.
- Marlborough unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Bristol, CTMarlborough, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,362  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$126,850$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,543  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bristol, CTMarlborough, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bristol, CTMarlborough, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.4%13.1%
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 16 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 Marlborough    3 Reviews

Marlborough's proximity to Hartford, NYC, and Boston offers the usual opportunities for big city entertainment and cultural events. My interests are found closer to  More

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Marlborough is a small, sleepy town in CT. We have a lake with a beach in our town that everyone goes to in the summer, along with a great playscape for the kids to  More

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Marlborough is a small and quiet suburb of Hartford. Fairly easy commute into Hartford or surrounding towns. Very  More

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